Comfort food at its finest.
Updated on September 29, 2022
Photo: David Prince
Meat loaf might be an all-American classic, but it sure gets a bad rap. To combat memories of dry or rock-hard meat loaves, we added grated Parmesan, bread crumbs, and tomato paste to the mix. If you normally reach for leaner ground beef, take this as an opportunity to buy cheaper meat with a higher fat content; this will guard against a finished product that’s dry and brittle. If your family needs a little convincing, remind them that a meat loaf is little more than an oversized meatball or beef burger. They’ll absolutely change their minds, if they give this dish a try.
Ingredients
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1 ½ pounds ground beef
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1 large egg
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1 onion, grated
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½ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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½ cup bread crumbs
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½ cup Parmesan, grated
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¼ cup tomato paste
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Kosher salt and black pepper
Directions
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Combine beef, egg, onion, parsley, bread crumbs, Parmesan, and tomato paste; season with salt and pepper.
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On a foil-lined baking sheet, form the mixture into an 8-inch loaf. Bake at 400 F until cooked through, 40 to 50 minutes.
Comfort food at its finest. Updated on September 29, 2022 Add Italian flair with a handful of grated Parmesan and some chopped flat-leaf parsley. Get the recipe. Photo: David Prince Meat loaf might be an all-American classic, but it sure gets a bad rap. To combat memories of dry or rock-hard meat loaves, we added grated Parmesan, bread crumbs, and tomato paste to the mix. If you normally reach for leaner ground beef, take this as an opportunity to buy cheaper meat with a higher fat content; this will guard against a finished product that’s dry and brittle. If your family needs a little convincing, remind them that a meat loaf is little more than an oversized meatball or beef burger. They’ll absolutely change their minds, if they give this dish a try. Ingredients 1 ½ pounds ground beef 1 large egg 1 onion, grated ½ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped ½ cup bread crumbs ½ cup Parmesan, grated ¼ cup tomato paste Kosher salt and black pepper Directions Combine beef, egg, onion, parsley, bread crumbs, Parmesan, and tomato paste; season with salt and pepper. On a foil-lined baking sheet, form the mixture into an 8-inch loaf. Bake at 400 F until cooked through, 40 to 50 minutes.
Parmesan Meat Loaf
