Meatloaf with spinach and egg
6 servings
80 minutes
Meatloaf with spinach and egg is a refined dish of European cuisine that combines the rich flavor of minced meat with the tenderness of spinach and eggs. Its roots trace back to family dinner traditions where meatloaves have always been a symbol of home comfort. The combination of beef and pork, complemented by aromatic spices, creates a rich taste while spinach adds freshness. The eggs inside the loaf not only beautify it when sliced but also provide a unique texture. Baking with broth makes the meat juicy, and the sauce from the pan juices adds depth to the flavor. It is perfect as a main dish on a festive table or a cozy family dinner. Serve it with a glass of white wine for full flavor appreciation.
1
Cut the crust off the bread, crumble the crumb into a food processor bowl, chop and set aside. Bring salted water to a boil in a saucepan. Add spinach leaves to the boiling water and cook for 15-30 seconds. Then remove the spinach leaves and place them in a bowl of ice water. Drain the water and squeeze out the cooled spinach leaves.
- Loaf: 3 pieces
- Fresh spinach leaves: 450 g
- Salt: to taste
2
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Boil 3 eggs hard. Mix bread crumbs with beef and pork mince, finely chopped mortadella cheese, parmesan, rosemary, nutmeg, 2 lightly beaten eggs, minced garlic and onion. Season with salt and pepper.
- Loaf: 3 pieces
- Ground beef: 350 g
- Minced pork: 350 g
- Mortadella: 6 pieces
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 120 g
- Freshly chopped rosemary: 1 teaspoon
- Nutmeg: to taste
- Chicken egg: 5 piece
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Onion: 1 head
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
3
Place half of the resulting mixture on a baking dish. Form a rectangle from the minced meat with your hands, about 2.5 cm thick. Lay spinach leaves in a strip in the middle, cut the boiled eggs in half, and place them on top of the spinach.
- Ground beef: 350 g
- Chicken egg: 5 piece
4
Place the remaining minced meat on a parchment sheet and put it on top of the spinach, eggs, and minced meat. Press with your hands and form a roll.
- Minced pork: 350 g
- Ground beef: 350 g
- Chicken egg: 5 piece
5
Brush the roll with oil and bake for 30 minutes. Then pour in the broth and meat and bake for another 20 minutes, basting every 10 minutes with the liquid from the pan. Place the finished roll on a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes. Strain the liquid from the pan. Slice the meat and serve drizzled with the pan juices. Enjoy your meal!
- Extra virgin olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Beef broth: 1 glass
- Ground beef: 350 g
- Minced pork: 350 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste