1770 House Meatloaf with Garlic Sauce

Photo and recipe courtesy of FoodNetwork.com

I shall begin by admitting that I hate meatloaf, but I came across this Ina Garten's 1770 House Meatloaf with Garlic Sauce in my Ina Garten Foolproof cook book and it actually appealed to me. Making it is one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life because it was SO GOOD! Like, melting to the floor good and the sauce! OMG the sauce! Just make this. Just do it!

I added lots of garlic to the meatloaf itself as well when I sauteed my celery and onions. I also added white wine to the garlic sauce and it was absolutely divine.

I will never make any other meatloaf again and this will definitely be a new favorite in our house!

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons good olive oil 
• 2 cups chopped Spanish onion (1 large) 
• 2 minced garlic cloves (my own added ingredient) 
• 1 1/2 cups small-diced celery (2 stalks) 
• 1 pound ground beef 
• 1 pound ground veal (I omitted this) 
• 1 pound ground pork 
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 
• 3 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten 
• 2/3 cup whole milk 
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt 
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 
• 2 1/2 cups panko (Japanese bread flakes) 
• Garlic Sauce (recipe follows)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 

Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent but not browned. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Set aside to cool slightly. 

Place the beef, veal, pork, parsley, thyme, chives, eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Put the panko in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until the panko is finely ground. 

Add the onion mixture and the panko to the meat mixture. With clean hands, gently toss the mixture together, making sure it's combined but not compacted. 

Place a piece of parchment paper on a sheet pan. Pat the meat into a flat rectangle and then press the sides in until it forms a cylinder down the middle of the pan (this will ensure no air pockets). Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a thermometer inserted in the middle reads 155 degrees F to 160 degrees F. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice and serve hot with the Garlic Sauce. 

Garlic Sauce

• 3/4 cup good olive oil 
• 10 garlic cloves, peeled 
• 2 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade 
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 
• White wine (my own added ingredient) 

Combine the oil and garlic in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Be careful not to burn the garlic or it will be bitter. Remove the garlic from the oil and set aside. (I save the oil for vinaigrettes.) 

Combine the chicken stock, butter and cooked garlic in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook at a full boil for 35 to 40 minutes, until slightly thickened. Mash the garlic with a fork, whisk in 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and taste for seasonings. I added white wine and allowed it to reduce at this stage Spoon the warm sauce over the meatloaf. 

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