Meat Loaf
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Preparation time less than 15 mins, cooking time 1hr 30mins
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 750g/1lb 10oz lean minced lamb or beef
- 175g/6oz sausage meat
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 3 oz pck sage & onion stuffing
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 heaped tablespoon tomato puree
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 beef oxo cube
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- To line the loaf tin;
- 5 rashes rindless streaky bacon/sliced mushrooms or tomatoes
Method
- STEP 1Heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas4.
- STEP 2Place all the ingredients (apart from your choice of ingredient to line the tin) in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly - it s best to use your hands here.
- STEP 3Transfer the mix to a lightly greased 900g/2lb loaf tin and pat down until level. If lining the with streaky bacon (leave it hanging over the edge of the loaf tin) fill with the meat mixture and the bring the flaps of bacon over to partly cover the loaf and cook!.
- STEP 4Cover the top of the mixture with an oiled piece of greaseproof paper or baking foil.
- STEP 5Bake in the oven for 1 hour 30 minutes or until the meatloaf is cooked through. (Remove the paper 15 minutes before the end of cooking).
- STEP 6Serve with mashed potatoes or new potatoes & veg.
