Pork and Beef Meatloaf

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°

Step 2

Place the bread crumbs and milk in a large mixing bowl. Set it aside to soak.

Step 3

Heat the butter or olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat then add the onion, garlic, celery, and carrot. Place a lid on the pan and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until tender. Remove from heat and stir in Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, allspice, salt, and pepper. Add this mixture to the breadcrumb mixture in the mixing bowl and stir well.

Step 4

Place the prunes and bacon in a food processor fitted with a chopping blade and process until finely chopped and the mixture forms a mass. Add to the bread crumb/onion mixture then stir in the beef, pork, eggs and parsley.

Step 5

Place the mixture in a 13 by 9-inch baking dish and form it into a 9 by 5-inch loaf shape.

Step 6

Mix the ingredients for the glaze and spread half of the glaze on the meatloaf.

Step 7

Bake for 60 to 75 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 155°. Brush the rest of the glaze on the meatloaf during the last 5 minutes of the bake time.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes then carefully drain off the liquid and fat that formed while cooking.