Lombardy Meatloaf

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Ingredients

  • 6 lbs lean ground beef
  • 3 cups chopped stale bread
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 heads garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 12 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 cups beef stock, simmered for at least a day from leftover bones from beef mentioned above

Instructions

  1. Place ground beef and chopped bread in a large pot or pan and mix it up.
  2. Break eggs over mixture and combine well.
  3. Peel and chop garlic coarsely and add it to the mixture, along with the dried spices and cheese.
  4. Allow to rest in refrigerator for 6-24 hours.
  5. Form into large European bread shaped loaf and place in shallow heavy baking pan.
  6. Bake in oven preheated to 425F for 45 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350F and bake for another 90-120 minutes.
  7. During last hour of baking baste often with beef stock.
  8. Remove from oven when a sharp knife inserted in the center fails to produce red or greasy liquid.
  9. Center should be uniform brown, and there should be a dark crusty surface all around the loaf.
  10. Allow to cool at least 15 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

483 kcal 24% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 21.4g 43% DV
Total Fat 17.1g 22% DV
Carbs 62.5g 23% DV
Fiber 4.9g 17% DV
Sugar 1.9g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10476mg 100% DV
Potassium 686mg 15% DV
Cholesterol 99.5mg 33% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 163.3mcg 18% DV
Vitamin C 10.7mg 12% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 405mg 31% DV
Iron 6mg 34% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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