Oniony Meatloaf
A meatloaf recipe that lives up to the dishes' claim to fame—inexpensive ingredients combine to create a delicious dish that can feed a crowd.
Ingredients
- 6 cups diced yellow onions
- 2 Tbs butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 cups regular oatmeal
- 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup minced, Italian parsley
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 2 Tbs soy sauce
- 1 Tbs beef base
- 1 Tbs minced garlic
- 1/4 cup steak sauce
- 4 cups lean ground pork
- 4 cups lean ground beef
Directions
- In sauté pan, combine onions, butter, salt, pepper, and thyme. Sauté over medium heat about 8 minutes until tender and golden. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
- In large bowl, combine oatmeal, milk, parsley, eggs, ketchup, soy sauce, beef base, garlic, and steak sauce; mix well to combine.
- Add cooled onions to oatmeal mixture and stir well. Add ground pork and ground beef and mix until well combined.
- Divide mixture evenly between two, standard 9- x 5-inch loaf pans. Pat down top of loaves to shape.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour until internal temperature reads 165°F.
- Let sit 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 534
Calories from Fat 326 (61%)
(55%)Total Fat 36g
(71%)Saturated Fat 14g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 15g
(59%)Cholesterol 178mg
(31%)Sodium 738mg
(19%)Potassium 648mg
Total Carbohydrate 21g
(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 11g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(61%)Protein 31g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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