Preparing a soft baked meatloaf is not easy, but by following the recipe and tips found here, it will be quicker and tastier. Meatloaf originated as a poor man’s dish made with leftovers, but nowadays it’s prepared using quality minced meat and ingredients.
If you like easy and quick baked main courses, don’t forget to read the recipe
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 5 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 423.04 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 2.00 (g) of which sugars 0.82 (g)
- Proteins 35.60 (g)
- Fat 29.75 (g) of which saturated 9.68 (g)of which unsaturated 10.02 (g)
- Fibers 0.59 (g)
- Sodium 1,069.30 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for 4 servings
- 14 oz ground beef
- 3.5 oz sausage
- 1.75 oz Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
- 1 egg (medium)
- 1/4 cup carrots
- 1/4 cup onions
- 1/4 cup celery
- to taste salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste parsley
- to taste pepper (freshly ground)
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 parchment paper
- 1 Baking tray
Procedure
The secret to a soft meatloaf lies in the meat used and the cooking method. Here are the steps to follow for a soft and juicy result.
Cut the carrot, celery, and onion into very small cubes, similar to those used for classic soffritto.
Once cut, you can use them raw or sauté them in a pan with a little olive oil for 5 minutes to make them softer.
Now place the minced meat in a large bowl, add the soffritto, the egg, and mix the ingredients well together.
Finally, add the cheese, crumbled sausage, and spices so that the ingredients blend and compact.
After mixing the ingredients well, place the mixture on a sheet of parchment paper and use a spoon to shape it. If needed, after compacting the meat, close the sides of the parchment paper as if it were a candy.
The preparation is finished, open the parchment paper and place the meatloaf on the baking tray for cooking.
Bake in a preheated fan oven at 340°F and cook for 40 minutes.
Halfway through the cooking, check the meatloaf and turn it if necessary. For an outer browning, you can also turn on the grill function if needed.
After 40 minutes, remove from the oven.
Your soft baked meatloaf is ready!
Serving Tips:
How to serve the recipe? You can serve the meatloaf sliced on a single plate with the sides or bring it to the table already sliced. I prefer the first option, leaving guests free to choose how much to take.
Baked Meatloaf Wine Pairing:
How to pair this recipe with wine? The meatloaf is a tasty and delicious dish, I suggest pairing it with a full-bodied and flavorful red wine like a Brunello di Montalcino or a Barolo. A good alternative is the Schiava red wine from Trentino or Sangiovese.
