Ernie's Coffee Shop Meatloaf

Ernie's Coffee Shop Meatloaf
This meatloaf is made with ground pork, ground beef, chopped veggies and loaded with herbs for a mouth-watering slow-baked food experience.
Directions for: Ernie's Coffee Shop Meatloaf

Ingredients

2 lb(s) medium ground pork

2 lb(s) medium ground beef

1 stalk celery, finely chopped

1 small carrot, chopped

1 small onion, finely chopped

2 cups dry breadcrumbs

6 extra-large eggs

3 heaping Tbsp sweet relish

3 heaping Tbsp mustard

4 Tbsp granulated garlic

2 Tbsp dried oregano

3 Tbsp ground black pepper

5 Tbsp dried parsley

2 Tbsp kosher salt

2 beef bouillon cubes, crushed

tsp Tabasco sauce

2 cups ketchup

Butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375F.

2. in a large bowl, stir together pork, beef, celery, carrots, onion, bread crumbs, eggs, relish, mustard, granulated garlic, oregano, black pepper, parsley, salt, beef bouillon, Tabasco sauce, and 1 cup of the ketchup.

3. Stir well until mixture forms a solid ball.

4. if meatloaf mixture feels dry, gradually add water until mixture feels moist but still holds together.

5. Pack mixture into a buttered loaf pan, piling it into a mound that rises above the sides of the pan.

6. Glaze top and sides of the meatloaf with the remaining ketchup.

7. Place an insert filled with water into a roast pan; drop loaf pan into the water. the water will reach halfway up the loaf pan.

8. Slide roast pan into the oven to bake for 2 hours, or until internal temperature reaches at least 158F.

9. Serve meatloaf with gravy and mashed potatoes.

Tips and Substitutions

Leftover meatloaf will keep for 3 to 4 days if covered and refrigerated.

Source and Credits

Courtesy of Chuck Febbraro of Ernie's Coffee Shop

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