A favorite Farmhouse meal, Will's Meatloaf uses a mix of Ground Beef and Ground Pork and he grills it for fantastic flavor. Paired with Roasted Potatoes and Salad with fresh Strawberries for dessert you just can't go wrong with this simple supper!
Will's Wonderful Meatloaf
1. Chop 1 Onion finely, you want about 1/2 cup, or more if you like! Saute in 2Tablespoons Olive Oil until soft. Season with salt and pepper, and optional chopped fresh herbs, and garlic. Combine and remove from heat, allow to cool.
2. In a food processor pulse 3-4 slices day-old bread or other bread for 1 cup Bread Crumbs. Biscuits also work well and for Gluten-free Meatloaf use Cornbread.
3. In a bowl mix together 1 pound each Ground Beef and Ground Pork, Bread Crumbs, Onion mixture and 2 Tablespoons Water. Be sure to put the Olive Oil from the Onions in there too, it helps to keep the grass-fed meats a little moister.
4. Line a baking sheet with silpat, parchment paper or foil, mound meatloaf mixture in middle in roughly a rectangle shape, 2" - 3" high. Shape edges to make a rectangle (or any shape you like!). This is fun for kids to make "mini meatloaf" in a square, heart, or another shape. Just be sure the thickness is fairly even overall.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 30-45 minutes or until juices run clear and an internal temperature is 150 degrees (do not overcook pasture-raised meats, they will get tough!).
Alternatively, we love to Grill the Meatloaf: we use a foil pan with enough room around the formed Meatloaf for juices to run off as it cooks. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving, internal temp should rise to 160 during rest.
Sometimes Will uses a glaze for the
Meatloaf and applies it for the last 10-15 minutes of cooking. He has used plain Ketchup, Hot Sauce, Hot Pepper Jelly (my favorite) or Asian Sweet Chili Sauce.
Roasted Potatoes
Wash trim and cut 2 pounds of Potatoes into wedges. Toss with just enough Olive Oil to coat, season with salt and pepper. Roast in a 375 degree oven for 20-30 minutes on a lined baking sheet (or wrap up in foil and roast on the grill!).
Serve Meatloaf and Potatoes with Tossed Salad and fresh Strawberries dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled with honey for dessert.
