The BEST Meatloaf Recipe Like A Chef!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats add fiber, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

ketchup

🥗Healthier: tomato puree

💰Cheaper: homemade sauce

Tomato puree has no added sugars, and homemade sauce can be made at a lower cost.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan option, while applesauce adds moisture and sweetness.

Cut the onions and garlic into small pieces.

Saute the chopped onions and garlic until they are clear.

In a bowl, fill stale bread pieces with milk and let sit for about 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, pour out the excess milk and mash the bread into a paste.

In a large bowl, combine 2 pounds of ground meat (1.5 pounds beef and 0.5 pounds pork).

Add 1 tablespoon of thyme, 1 tablespoon of oregano, the sautéed onions and garlic, and a bit of salt to the meat mixture.

Add 3 whole eggs and half of the Panade to the meat mixture, mixing well.

If needed, add more Panade and mix until well combined.

Prepare a pan by lining it with bacon, overlapping the pieces.

Pack the meat mixture into the pan, ensuring there are no air pockets.

Fold the bacon over the top of the meatloaf and cover with tin foil.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (380°F) and place the meatloaf in the oven for about 1 hour.

While the meatloaf is cooking, cut potatoes into desired shapes and season with salt, pepper, olive oil, and herbs.

Prepare the samfaina by sautéing onions and bell peppers, then adding the rest of the vegetables.

Add a bit of pimenton and about a quarter to half a can of tomato sauce to the vegetables and let sit on the stove for 10 to 12 minutes.

When the meatloaf is done, flip it over and broil to brown the bacon on top.

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