annacia's use it up meat loaf

Name: Annacia's Use It up Meat Loaf
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 teaspoon(s) olive oil; 1 - medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 cup(s) cremini mushroom, small-diced (or button mushrooms); 2 - large garlic cloves, finely chopped; 4 ounce(s) bread, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 2-1/2 cups of italian or french); 1 cup(s) whole milk; 3/4 pound(s) italian sausage (sweet or hot- bulk or skin removed sausages); 1 3/4 pound(s) ground beef; 2 - large eggs; 2 - lightly packed tsp lemon zest, finely grated; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh basil (1 tsp dried); 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh thyme (1 tsp dried); 2 teaspoon(s) garam masala (or any mixed spice you like); 1 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce; - kosher salt; - fresh ground black pepper; 9 slice(s) sliced bacon

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Private Recipe by

Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

Ever been in that place where you have a fridge full of odds and ends and need to make a meal? This "use it up" creation came out honoring all of the bits and pieces that went into it and tasting pretty darn good too.

yield 8 serving(s)

prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For annacia's use it up meat loaf

2 Tbsp

olive oil
1 tsp

olive oil
1

medium yellow onion, chopped
1 c

cremini mushroom, small-diced (or button mushrooms)
2

large garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 oz

bread, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 2-1/2 cups of italian or french)
1 c

whole milk
3/4 lb

italian sausage (sweet or hot- bulk or skin removed sausages)
1 3/4 lb

ground beef
2

large eggs
2

lightly packed tsp lemon zest, finely grated
2 Tbsp

chopped fresh basil (1 tsp dried)
2 Tbsp

chopped fresh thyme (1 tsp dried)
2 tsp

garam masala (or any mixed spice you like)
1 Tbsp

worcestershire sauce
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
9 slice

sliced bacon

How To Make annacia's use it up meat loaf

1
Heat 2 Tbs. of the oil in a 10- to 12-inch skillet over medium-low heat. Cook the onion, mushrooms, and garlic, stirring frequently, until softened and just beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool until warm.

2
In a shallow dish that holds it in a single layer, soak the bread piece's in the milk, flipping once, until soggy but not falling apart, 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the coarseness and freshness of the bread. Lightly squeeze a handful of bread at a time to remove some of the milk (it should be wet but not drenched). Finely chop, or break into small pieces, and add to the bowl with the onion mixture.
3
Place a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
4
Add the beef, sausage and eggs to the onion mixture. Scatter the lemon zest, basil, thyme, and garam masala over the meat, and then sprinkle with the Worcestershire, 2-1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Use your hands to gently mix all the ingredients until just combined; try not to compact the mixture as you do this.
5
Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment. Transfer the meatloaf mixture to the baking pan and form into a 10x4-inch rectangular block (it becomes loaf-shaped as it cooks). Finish the meatloaf by draping it with slightly overlapping strips of bacon, tucking the ends under the loaf.
6
Bake 40 to 55 minutes.
7
Broil the meatloaf about 6 inches from the broiler element until the bacon is brown and crisped, about 3 minutes, but watch it carefully. Let rest for 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board or serving platter with a large spatula and cut into 3/4 - to 1-inch-thick slices.
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