Best Meatloaf

Damon’s Favorite Meatloaf

by Chef Damon Wise

serves 6

1 ¾ lbs ground beef

¾ lbs ground pork

I used 2 of each for doubled recipe

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ cup dark soffrito [Note: cook red onions, carrots and celery in lots of olive oil on low heat until it’s all a deep, golden brown: 45 minutes to 1 hour. Whatever you don’t use, you can keep in olive oil and use in soups, dressings, sandwiches, etc.]

½ cup toasted bread crumbs, soaked in milk

I used 1.25c quick oats covered in milk. Didn't really drain them much.

1 ½ shiitake mushrooms, sautéed

1/3 cup parmesan cheese

2 t soy sauce or tamari

2 T dry mustard

2 t fresh oregano, chopped

2 large eggs I used 2 for the double recipe. Maybe 3 next time.

GLAZE

2 cup ketchup

¼ cup soy sauce

2 T Dijon mustard

2 T honey

2 T smoked paprika

1 tsp cayenne

350° for 45 minutes ( 160° internally )

Second time, I added 1pkg riced broccoli and cauliflower. Definitely needed more salt. 1T soy maybe? And definitely another egg, maybe because of riced veg. Oops, also didn't saute the mushroom.