Recipe By :COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW # MF6661
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Categories :New Text Import
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs -- (about 2 slices)
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup onions, -- finely diced
1 garlic clove, -- minced
1 pound ground beef chuck
1/2 pound ground pork butt or sweet sausage meat
1 large egg, -- lightly beaten
1/3 cup grated Romano or Parmesan -- or sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Soak the bread crumbs in milk. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Lightly
grease a loaf pan.
Heat the olive oil. When hot add the onions and saute for about 8 minutes
or until golden and beginning to brown. Add the garlic and saute for a few
seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the contents to a
mixing bowl.
Add the soaked bread crumbs, ground chuck and ground pork butt and mix with
1 egg. Add grated cheese, fennel, oregano, and parsley. Season to taste
with salt and pepper. (Saute some of the mixture before tasting and
adjusting for seasoning.)
Transfer the mix to a loaf pan and bake at high heat for 15 minutes. Lower
the heat to 350 degrees and bake for 1 hour or until the internal
temperature reaches 165 degrees. Let rest 15 minutes before cutting.
