It’s the summertime in Florida. That gives us plenty of time in the kitchen. One of my favorite dishes is my “3 Meat Meatloaf.” It takes a little time, but it is worth the effort!
3 MEAT MEATLOAF
2 lbs. Ground Beef
2 lbs. Ground Pork
2 lbs. Ground Veal
3 Stalks Celery, Diced
1 Carrot, Diced
1 Onion, Diced
1 tablespoon Garlic, Minced
3 Eggs
3 cups Quaker Oats, out of the box, not cooked
1 cup Panko
1 bunch Parsley, Chopped
1 cup Ketchup
.5 cup Dijon Mustard
1 oz. Hot Sauce
1 oz. Steak Sauce
Salt and Pepper to taste Pinch of Cumin
PROCESS
1) Mix meats together. I like using the dough hook in my kitchen aid mixer. But by hand works, also.
2) Sauté Vegetables and add to meats.
3) Add Ketchup, Mustard, Hot sauce.
4) Add Eggs.
5) Add the Oats and Panko.
6) Make a small patty and cook it up, check your seasoning. Adjust. Taste again.
7) Place meatloaf in the desired pan or form by hand on a cookie sheet.
8) Smear Loaf with Ketchup and Brown Sugar, layer Bacon on the smear and place in a 325-degree oven for two hours. We are looking for an internal temp of 160 degrees.
Enjoy this beauty over Garlic Mash Potatoes. Enjoy.
Compliments of Chef John and Michelle De Joy, Owners of John Palmer’s Bistro 44, in Concord, Ohio, and currently Saraceno residents.
