Dad's Meatloaf from Erin French

First posted January 2018
This week I watched my dear friend, Erin French, make her Dad's Meatloaf on Ina Garten's new show: "Be My Guest with Ina Garten" (on Discovery+ and other premium channels). It was so much fun to watch the two of them together, sharing stories and making the meatloaf Erin's father taught her to make when she worked for him as a kid in his diner.
- Erin French ("The Lost Kitchen")
(Serves 8)
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE MEATLOAF
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- 1½ pounds ground pork
- ¾ cup shredded carrot
- ½ cup chopped shallots
- ½ cup shredded pecorino
- 2 cups ½-inch bread cubes such as crusty sourdough
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 6 to 8 twists of pepper
FOR THE GLAZE
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Preheat oven to 375ºF
START THE MEATLOAF: Combine all of the meatloaf ingredients in a large bowl and use your hands to mix them until just evenly combined. Do not overmix. Divide the mixture between two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
MAKE THE GLAZE: In a medium bowl, stir together all of the ingredients.
Brush the top of each meatloaf with a thick coat of the glaze. Transfer to the oven and bake until an instant-read thermometer reads 150ºF, 45 minutes.
Let the meatloaf rest for 10 to 15 minutes, then unmold, cut into slices and serve.
This is the best meatloaf. What I did change is for the topping. Mixed Dijon mustard with tomato basil sauce.
Watched her make this with Ian and to be honest this did not impress me.it came out undercooked.I saw red meat.it needed to be baked longer.I don’t eat raw food
This recipe is wonderful !
Can”t wait to try it for lunch I’m home recovering from surgery ie have extra time to look up recipes and cook, my hubby is not a meatloaf kind of guy !!!
Really good… I did
add worcestershire sauce and tabasco and wrapped in bacon. My husband declared it the best meatloaf he’s ever had! To the person asking how to reduce
the recipe, just do the math. I cut all the ingredients in half for a smaller version.
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