Bavarian Oven-Baked Meatloaf

Fragrant, tender, appetizing, with a rich meaty taste. Meat loaf in the oven is a classic dish of German cuisine originally from Bavaria. It can be eaten warm with some side dish or cooled and used as a sandwich filling.
cook time: 1h 40 min
Ivy Ramsay
Bavarian Oven-Baked Meatloaf

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

299
Calories
28g
Fat
1g
Carbs
12g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 1 clove
Salt (with a small slide) 1 tbsp
Nutmeg (ground) 0.25 tsp
Ginger (ground) 0.25 tsp
Eggs 1 pc
Beef (pulp) 120 g
Pork (spatula) 400 g
Baking powder 1 tsp
Paprika (ground) 0.25 tsp
Salo 150 g
Ice (150 g) cup
Cardamom (ground on the tip of a knife) 2 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake meat loaf in the oven at home? Prepare the necessary ingredients. If you want your bread to have a beautiful pink color, you need to use nitrite salt instead of regular salt. Turn on the oven to 180 degrees in advance.

Step 2

Step 2
Grind the ice in a blender or break it into small grains with a hammer and put it in the freezer so that it does not melt.

Step 3

Step 3
Cut the meat and lard into medium pieces. Place the pieces in a bag of a suitable size and place in the freezer for 25-30 minutes.

Step 4

Step 4
Place cooled pork and beef meat and lard into a blender bowl.

Step 5

Step 5
Beat everything until smooth. If you have a small blender, like mine, then it is better to beat the meat in small portions. Otherwise, the blender will quickly overheat and may turn off. Then you will have to wait a long time until it cools down.

Step 6

Step 6
Add all the necessary seasonings, salt and baking powder to the meat. Beat everything in the blender again.

Step 7

Step 7
While continuing to whisk, gradually add crushed ice. The result should be a homogeneous shiny mass.

Step 8

Step 8
Place the finished meat mixture in a rectangular silicone mold and smooth it out. Tap the pan on the table several times to release excess air. Bake the bread in an oven preheated to 180°C for about 1 hour. Then turn off the oven and leave the bread in it for another 10 minutes.

Step 9

Step 9
Homemade meat loaf is ready. Bon appetit!

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