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.
I made the full recipe and bake in mini loaf pans with the the glaze for 30 minutes. Wrapped each loaf and put in freezer. Only two of us and this was perfect. Thawed out two loaves and baked at 375 for 15 ish minutes and presto! It was as perfect as the first time! Thank you thank you! And thank your Dad 👍🏻
I also would like a recipe to half this. Thank you.
Delicious meatloaf!my first for carrots and brown sugar glaze
Hi, how do you cut the receipt in half and just make it for two people or just one loaf, thanks,
Craig Wood.
Love Inas shows and really enjoyed Erin’s recipe for meatloaf. Easy but full of flavor!
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