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Make It: Best Meatloaf
By Kira OâDonnell
This flavorful meatloaf, paired with mashed potatoes and a green salad, is perfect for a casual family dinner. It also makes excellent sandwiches. Don't forget the ketchup!
2 slices white bread, cut or torn into small chunks
6 tablespoons Marsala or brandy (or milk, if you don't want to use alcohol)
8 ounces ground turkey or chicken
8 ounces ground beef
8 ounces ground pork
4 ounces pork sausage, casings removed
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon fresh sage, finely chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
All-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten (for glaze)
2 cups water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Soak torn bread in Marsala, brandy or milk for 10 minutes. Combine soaked bread (with its liquid) with next 12 ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Shape into a 9-by-5-inch loaf.
Roll loaf in flour and brush off excess. Transfer meatloaf to a greased roasting pan, then brush with beaten egg. Pour 2 cups water into bottom of roasting pan. Bake until juices run clear when meatloaf is pierced with a skewer, about 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving. Serves 6â8