Meat Loaf Recipe

Classic Meat Loaf
prep:40min bake:60min oven:350

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
11/4 cups onions finely diced
11/4 cups portobello or desired mushrooms, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely diced
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. finely chopped garlic
1/2 cup grated carrot
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup half and half or milk
2 eggs
11/2 lb ground chuck
11/2 lb ground pork
4 slices bacon, finely chopped
13/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. cider vinegar

1. preheat oven to 350. In large skillet heat butter until melted and foaming. Add onions, mushrooms, and celery. season to taste with kosher salt and black pepper. cook 3 minutes, being careful not to brown.
2. Sprinkle thyme over onion mixture. Rub Garlic and pinch of salt into paste; add garlic. cook and stir in grated carrot; remove from heat. Cool completely. Meanwhile, soak bread in half and half. Lightly beat eggs
3. In large mixing bowl combine ground meats, bacon,cooled vegetables, and bread crumb mixture. Sprinkle the 13/4 tsp. salt and pepper. Using hands, mix until well blended.
4. Turn mixture into rectangular baking dish. Using both hands, shape into a 9x5 inch loaf. Bake on middle rack for 1 hour or until meat thermometer reaches 155 let rest 10 min before slicing. Serves 8