Mini Meat Loaves

Serves: 6

Jonathan Flatley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

45

Sweetness

53

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Ketchup

1.5 tbsps

Cider Vinegar

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

1 cup

Sour Cream

1 cup

Bread Crumb

1 large

Egg (beaten)

1 cup

Whole Milk

2 tbsps

Dijon Mustard

2.5 tsps

Kosher Salt

1.5 tsps

Dried Thyme

450 g

Ground Pork

450 g

Ground Veal

Directions:

1

To make the glaze, combine ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar

2

Set aside

3

For the meat loaves, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

4

Oil a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet

5

Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat

6

Add the celery, onion, and garlic and cook, stirring until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes

7

Transfer to a large bowl, stir in 1/4 cup of the glaze and let cool

8

Add the sour cream, bread crumbs, egg, milk, parsley, mustard, salt, thyme, and pepper and stir until combined

9

Add the chuck, pork, and veal and combine well

10

(To taste for seasoning, fry a pinch of the meat mixture in a small skillet over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes

11

Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed

12

) Scoop mixture onto baking sheet using 1/2 cup measure

13

Shape into ovals

14

Divide the remaining glaze over the tops of the loaves

15

Bake 35 to 40 minutes

16

The internal temperature should be 165 degrees F when tested with an instant-read thermometer

17

Serve at once, while warm

18

The meat loaves can be prepared in advance and kept frozen until just before baking

19

Wrap the loaves with plastic wrap, then slip into resealable plastic bags

20

Increase the cooking time by about 10 minutes for frozen meat loaves