Main Courses Recipes - Meatloaf Recipe

Ingredients

• 25g/1oz butter

• 450g/1lb minced beef

• 1 onion (chopped)

• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)

• 50g/2oz bulgur wheat (soaked)

• 25g/1oz Parmesan cheese

• 1 celery stick (trimmed and sliced)

• 2 tablespoons horseradish sauce

• 2 tablespoons tomato puree

• 2 tablespoons instant oatmeal

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 

For the relish:

• 2 tablespoons horseradish sauce

• 150ml/1/4pt soured cream

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Grease and line the base of a 700g/1 1/2lb loaf tin. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.

2. Melt the butter in a large pan and add the minced beef, onion and garlic. Cook for 7 minutes until brown and sealed.

3. Place the mixture in a bowl and add the remaining ingredients. Mix well, season and spoon into the prepared tin. Cover with aluminum foil.

4. Stand the loaf tin in a roasting tin and add 2.5cmjlin of water. Cook in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours.

5. Mix together the relish ingredients in a mixing bowl. Turn out the meatloaf and garnish with fresh thyme. Serve with fresh vegetables and relish.