Meatloaf

Name: Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: world
Ingredients: 600 grams minced meat (100% beef or 50% beef 50% pork); 1 onion; 2 cloves of garlic; Small handful green olives; 1 tablespoon smoked paprika powder; Salt and pepper to liking; Few twigs of fresh parsley; 2 eggs; Handful of breadcrumbs; About 16 slices of smoked bacon strips

Easy to make meatloaf recipe packed full of flavour! With a crunchy crust made of smoked bacon and a delicious filling.

55 minutes

6 persons

Main course

Recipe meatloaf

Made by Véronique

Published at 2020-01-07, this recipe is for 6 persons and takes 55 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2024-07-31

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Preparation time

15 minutes

Time cooking

40 minutes

Total time

55 minutes

Preparation – 15 minutes

Peel the onion and 2 cloves of garlic, slice into little bits. Wash the fresh parsley, then chop finely. Chop the olives coarsely. Mix in the onion, garlic, parsley, olives, 2 eggs and smoked paprika powder with the minced meat.

Stir in a handful of breadcrumbs until the mixture becomes quite solid. Make sure to not add too much breadcrumbs to prevent the mixture from becoming dry.

Season with salt and pepper. Shape the mixture into a large cylinder.

Finishing up the meatloaf – 40 minutes

Pre-heat the oven to a temperature of 200 degrees celsius (390 fahrenheit). Place a sheet of greaseproof baking paper onto your work top. Add the meatloaf on top of it.

Measure (in length) how large the sheet of baking paper should be to be able to cover the entire meatloaf. Cut or slice the baking paper to size.

Add smoked and sliced bacon strips in a row (as shown in the picture) on top of the baking paper.

Place the meatloaf on top of the bacon strips and roll shut. Remove baking paper from underneath the meatloaf and place on top of a baking tray.

Return the meatloaf back onto the baking paper with the ends of the strips of baking facing downside. Grill / cook the meatloaf until the bacon is nice and crunchy.

This can take up to 20 - 25 minutes, the exact time depends on the type of oven used and the thickness of the meatloaf. Serve with a salad and/or bread. Enjoy your meal!