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German meatloaf with mixed vegetables on a white plate.

German Meatloaf

Angela Schofield
German Meatloaf is family-friendly comfort food at its finest.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Entrees
Cuisine German
Servings 10 slices
Calories 578 kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds ground beef 80/20
  • 3 slices white bread
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1 large onion
  • 8 slices bread and butter pickles
  • 1 tbsp. garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp. pickle juice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley optional
  • 1 tbsp. coarse Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. coarse black pepper
  • 2 tsp. paprika powder
  • 1 tbsp. yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp. butter

Instructions
 

  • Cut bread into cubes and soak in a cup of warm milk.
  • Finely cube the onions and the pickles. Finely chop the cleaned parsley.
  • Add the ground meat to a large bowl.
  • Add the bread crumbs, onion, pickles, garlic paste, salt, pepper, paprika powder, eggs, parsley (optional), and mustard to the bowl.
  • Squeeze the milk out off the bread and add the bread to the bowl. You can discard the milk or use it for another recipe.
  • Knead the ingredients until well combined, then add the meat mixture to a greased casserole dish.
  • Shape the meat into a loaf and bake for 45-60 minutes at 375 F in a preheated oven.
  • Melt butter and brush the meatloaf every 15 min.

Notes

Serve with baked potatoes, Spätzle or Salzkartoffeln and a veggie side dish. You will find the recipes for the meatloaf, Spätzle and Salzkartoffeln.

Nutrition

Yield: 1PortionCalories: 578kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 36gFat: 40gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gNet Carbohydrates: 14g