Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 red onion ( , roughly chopped)
  • 1 medium carrot ( , roughly chopped)
  • 1 medium parsnip (, roughly chopped )
  • 2 large garlic cloves (, roughly chopped )
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup stout beer ( , such as Guinness)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage ( , minced)
  • 2 1/2 cups medium-coarse white bread ( , such as Italian or French, cut into 1-inch pieces)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork (or mild Italian sausage) ( , casings removed and crumbled))
  • 2 large eggs ( , beaten)
  • 1/2 cup aged white cheddar ( , finely grated)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white ground pepper
  • 9-11 bacon strips
  • 2 tablesppons stout beer (, such as Guinness)
  • 1/2 cup molasses

Instruction

  • Combine roughly chopped red onion, garlic, carrot and parsnip in food processor. Pulse until finely minced.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook vegetable mixture until softened and just beginning to brown, approximately 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Pour in stout, simmering until no more liquid remains, approximately 5 minutes. Add minced sage.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool until cool enough to touch. If you are short on time, transfer to another bowl and place in the refrigerator.
  • Meanwhile, in a shallow dish, arrange cubed bread in a single layer. Pour in milk. After 5 minutes, flip and allow to continue soaking for an additional 5 minutes. Gently press with a spatula, removing excess milk and making sure all of the bread is moistened and breaking into a pulp.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degree
  • s with the rack in the center. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Crumble ground beef and ground pork into a large mixing bowl. Pour beat eggs, shredded white cheddar and Worcestershire sauce over ground meat mixture, followed by fine sea salt, ground white pepper, vegetable mix and mushy bread.
  • With (clean) heads gently toss to combine. Do not overmix, this will result in tough meatloaf.
  • transfer meat mixture to parchment lined baking sheet and form into a loaf, approximately 10x4.
  • Finish the meatloaf by draping it with slightly overlapping strips of bacon, tucking the ends under the loaf.
  • For 45 minutes, or until meat thermometer registers at 160 degrees.
  • Turn broiler on high and crisp the top for 2-3 minutes or until browned.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together stout beer and molasses. 
  • Baste hot meatloaf with glaze as soon as it comes out of the oven. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!