Belgian Meatloaf

Name: Belgian Meatloaf
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 3/4 cup whole milk; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 5 ounces white mushrooms, sliced; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 large egg; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh sage, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 tablespoon port wine; 1 tablespoon cognac; 1 sprig rosemary

19 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted
1 cup breadcrumbs
3/4 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
5 ounces white mushrooms, sliced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 large egg
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh sage, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
1 tablespoon port wine
1 tablespoon cognac
1 sprig rosemary

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F, & brush a meatloaf pan with 1 teaspoon melted butter.
2

Soak bread crumbs in 3/4 cup milk.
3

In medium skillet, melt the 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter, then add onion & saute 2 minutes.
4

Add mushrooms & saute 5 minutes.
5

Add garlic & saute 1 minute.
6

In a mixing bowl, add ground beef & egg, then squeeze bread crumbs dry & add to bowl.
7

Add onion mixture, parsley, sage, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, nutmeg, port & cognac, & mix well.
8

Place meat mixture in prepared pan, & top with rosemary, then bake 30 minutes.
9

Reduce heat to 400 degrees F & bake another 15 minutes.
10

Remove from oven & let rest 10 minutes before serving.