Last Updated on 22nd April 2022 by
Meatloaf is the perfect combination of veggies, spices, bread crumbs, and meat. A sparkly red tomato sauce tops it all off. Meatloaf is not a new concept. According to legend, the dish traces its origins to the United States.
However, few versions of the legend claim that the dish has something to do with ancient Rome. Historically, around the turn of the twentieth century, the American Meatloaf’s recipes first appeared.
One of the interesting aspects of the beef and pork meatloaf is that it can easily last for as many as three to four days when properly cooked and stored. Freezing in airtight containers can extend the shelf life even further.
Please keep in mind; there is no one way to prepare the meatloaf. Based on your preferences and taste, you can switch ingredients however you please.
This classic beef and pork meatloaf recipe is complemented well by garlic bread, glazed carrots, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, broccoli salad, and coleslaw salad.
Today we will look at a beef and pork meatloaf recipe and some meatloaf variations that include ground veal.
Easy Beef And Pork Meatloaf Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- ½ cup Chopped onions
- 1 cup Dried Bread Crumbs
- 1 spoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Eggs
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- ½ tsp Chilli powder
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ tbsp Light brown sugar
- 1 ½ tbps Cider vinegar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add lean ground beef and pork. Now, introduce onions, bread crumbs, egg, ketchup, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix all the ingredients well.
- Prepare the loaf pan by spraying it with cooking spray. Put the mixture into a loaf pan and spread evenly. In case you’re wondering, the recommended pan size is 5×9″. For those without a loaf pan or those who don’t want to use one. There’s no reason to worry. Likewise, we will take care of your needs as well. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Create a loaf-like shape from the meatloaf mixture. That’s all. It’s that simple.
- Now it is time for my favorite part- the sauce. Whisk cider vinegar, light brown sugar, and ketchup. Whisk, whisk until all the ingredients have fully combined. Pour this in the loaf pan over the loaf.
- Time to send the pan into the oven! Bake the meatloaf uncovered at 350 degrees for about an hour. Now, check with a meat thermometer poked right into the center of the meatloaf. It should read about 150 degrees F. If it does, you are good to go.
Tips For Making Beef And Pork Meatloaf Taste Great
It’s all about the beef. Make sure to use lean ground beef. The taste is improved by it.
In step 1, I only instructed you to mix the ingredients well. But be careful not to overmix the meatloaf. Your next question would be, why? Well, over mixing can result in a dense loaf which is not so good to taste. Once your meatloaf has been removed from the oven, don’t slice it immediately. A situation like this may lead to an utterly undesirable outcome. The meatloaf might fall apart. A meatloaf that is made with fewer bread crumbs will not hold well. As a result, it will fall off the plate. Give the meatloaf time to hold its shape.
Now that I have mentioned breadcrumbs, make sure you use fresh breadcrumbs. Binding the meatloaf is something they do better than anyone else.
You can follow or not follow this recommendation; it is your choice. There are a thousand recipes for meatloaf on the internet. Some recipes ask you to use such a variety of ingredients that the meatloaf tastes completely different. The only thing I am concerned about is that the meatloaf should actually taste like one. Hence, do not just blindly follow such recipes.
Ground Pork Meatloaf Recipe
These are the kind of meals that kids love. As is quite predictable from the name, you don’t need beef or veal for this pork meatloaf recipe. From the previous recipe, omit the beef and use only the ground pork.
The subsequent steps must be exactly performed as described. Just in case you do not feel like whisking your own glaze, you can also use your favorite canned pasta sauce instead. It will accomplish the same task.
Some corners of the world also recommend adding green chile and chorizo to garnish the meatloaf. Depending on your preferences, you can either choose your garnish or use only the tomato glaze.
Meatloaf Recipe with Beef Pork and Veal
Here’s another delicious recipe: Beef Veal Pork Meatloaf. Combine ground beef, pork, and veal. The veal adds additional texture and flavor to the dish. Heat some olive oil in a pan. Then add the chopped onions and chopped garlic and cook for five minutes, or until the color changes. Let this cool. Then, add eggs, milk, hot sauce, bread crumbs, thyme, parsley, salt, pepper, and ground pork, beef, and veal to the bowl. Ensure that the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Continue the recipe as written from Step 3 onward. There you have it, another delicious meatloaf recipe.
Moreover, when meatloaf mixes are mentioned, you should know that they refer to meats such as beef, pork, and veal, which is what we’re using in this recipe.
I'm Pauline, a mother of four grown children, my passion for cooking stemmed from the joy i get cooking for my family. I love to try new dishes, especially when dining out but creating and sharing my own recipes is my favourite thing to do!
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Linda
Monday 11th of December 2023
Just made this as written. So good. Held together very well. I see you fixed your recipe errors but it still says 1 spoon of Worcestershire. I used a TBLS and it was fine. I’m thinking a bit more could be added.
Suzanne
Thursday 10th of August 2023
The only reason this didn't get 5 stars was because of the measurement and instruction inconsistencies, as noted in other comments. As others, I put the ketchup in the meat mix as instructed. I should've known better as my mother used to make a ketchup/brown sugar glaze for the top - but it's been so long since I've made one (kids are grown and on their own) that I was just following the recipe rather blindly. And when it instructed to "Mix all the ingredients well" - I did! Even the vinegar. If you happened to do this, too, don't worry, it actually comes out quite tasty. I used grass fed beef & pork, and oatmeal instead of bread crumbs (again, mom used to do it this way). I mixed ALL of the liquid ingreds and S&P, etc, separately - including eggs and a tablespoon molasses instead of 1/4 (tablespoon? cup?) brown sugar before adding to meats and oatmeal. I quickly sautéed the onions with chopped celery, zucchini, carrots and cabbage (to equal about 1 cup combined - for extra nutrients), before adding to the meat so as not to over mix as Pauline notes in the tips. Avocado oil rubbed on the inside of the loaf pan instead of cooking spray worked nicely. After placing raw loaf in the pan, I formed it and I pushed a little trough down the middle long-ways, and then baked it at 350 for 45 mins in my large air-fryer. Turned out great - and Pauline, even with the alterations, it still tasted like meatloaf!! Good foundation recipe ;-) Thank you!
Kathy
Sunday 30th of July 2023
Today is 7/30/23. Spoon of Worcestershire sauce? How much ketchup in the meatloaf and how much ketchup I’m the sauce?
John
Saturday 4th of February 2023
Thank you for the recipe, it really sounds good and it is being prepared in oven as I write this. A bit concerned about the ketchup situation as the recipe calls for 1/2 cup and instructs adding it to the meat mix and then again in the sauce. No instructions of how much in each of these portions. I used 1/2 cup with the meat and a little over a 1/4 cup for the sauce, we will see how this turns out. Please define how the ketchup should be divided between the two, or if it should be left out of one or the other.. Thank You!