Serves 6

Meatloaf recipe

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Takes 40 minutes to make, 45-50 minutes in the oven, plus standing and chilling

200g bacon lardons
200g soft white breadcrumbs
1 large, free-range egg
150ml milk
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Pinch each of dried thyme and dried basil
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 onion, finely chopped
100g celery, finely chopped
Handful fresh curly parsley,
finely chopped
700g minced beef
200g minced pork

For the sauce
2 onions, thinly sliced
1 tbsp demerara sugar
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tbsp tomato purée
250ml beef stock, hot
330ml ale
1 tsp cornflour, combined with a
little water to form a paste

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1. Cook the lardons in a dry frying pan over a medium heat until well browned and crispy. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, drain on kitchen paper and set aside. Put the breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Beat the egg and milk together in a jug, then pour over the breadcrumbs. Leave to stand for 10 minutes.
2. Stir in the mustard, dried herbs, nutmeg, onion, celery, parsley and cooked lardons. Add the minced meats, season and mix well. Pack the mixture into a 2kg loaf tin. Cover the whole tin with foil and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight to firm up.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Take the loaf tin out of the fridge, uncover and press down firmly. Re-cover and cook in the oven for 45-50 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Fry the onions, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until soft and golden. Sprinkle over the sugar and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the garlic and tomato purée and cook for a further 5 minutes. Add the stock and ale, bring to the boil and bubble for about 6-7 minutes to reduce by a third. Finally, mix in the cornflour paste and simmer for 1 minute, stirring until thickened. Season to taste, then set aside and keep warm.
5. Take the meatloaf out of the oven and leave to stand for 10 minutes before turning out of the tin and slicing. Serve with a good dollop of mash and some steamed greens, and the sauce poured over the top.

Nutritional info

Per Serving: 548kcals, 25g fat (9.2g saturated), 46.8g protein, 37.3g carbs, 9.5g sugar, 2.6g salt

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