Portuguese Sausage Meatloaf
A flavorful meatloaf that satisfies that craving for a hearty meal.
Equipment
- measuring cups and spoons
- 1 large cutting board
- 1 chef's knife
- 1 10" saute pan
- 1 Large baking sheet
- aluminum foil
- 1 small bowl
- 1 Large bowl
Ingredients
- 20 ounces lean ground beef at room temperature
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ⅛ cup milk at room temperature
- 1 onion chopped
- 5 ounces Portuguese sausage chopped
- olive oil or canola oil spray
- ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Take the ground beef, eggs, and milk out of the refrigerator to bring to room temperature, at least 30 minutes.
- Chop your onions and Portuguese sausage. Heat the pan on medium high heat. Add the onions and Portuguese sausage to the pan and cook for 5 to 8 minutes until the onions have softened. Let cool for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit while the sausage and onions cool. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with canola oil spray.
- Put the ground beef, eggs, milk, oats, dried thyme, salt, black pepper, and cooled onions and Portuguese sausage in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Place the meat mixture on the aluminum foil-lined baking pan (or in the meatloaf pan) and form the shape of a big loaf.
- Bake in the oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Let the meatloaf cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting into it.
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Notes
Tips and Tricks
What if I don’t have old fashioned oats and only have quick cooking oats or breadcrumbs?
Don’t make a special trip to the grocery store to buy old fashioned oats. Reduce the milk to ¼ cup if you are using quick cooking oats or fresh breadcrumbs. This prevents the mixture from being too wet. Keep the milk amount the same with store-bought breadcrumbs.
Do I have to use dried thyme? Can I use other dried herbs?
Yes, feel free to swap the dried thyme for other dried herbs such as basil, oregano, or marjoram. Italian seasoning or herbs de Provence also tastes great.