Oven Baked Spiced Meat Loaf Recipe
Ingredients
| Ground pork | 1 Pound | |
| 2 to 3 slices stale, homemade-type bread with the crusts removed, soaked in a little milk | ||
| 1 egg, lightly beaten | ||
| Grated nutmeg | ||
| Ground cumin | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground ginger | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Onion | 1 , finely chopped | |
| 1 tbsp. finely chopped leek green | ||
| 2 to 3 tsp. ketjap benteng manis | ||
| Butter | ||
| 2 to 3 tbsp. grated Gouda or Cheddar cheese | ||
| Dry bread crumbs | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Parsley | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
Combine the pork in a bowl with the bread, egg, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cumin, ginger, onion, leek and ketjap benteng manis, and mix it thoroughly with two forks.
Butter a 1-quart [1-liter] enameled cast-iron casserole.
Fill it with the spiced ground meat and press the meat down lightly with a fork.
Sprinkle the surface with the mixed cheese, bread crumbs and parsley.
Spread slivers of butter on the surface and bake, uncovered, in a preheated 375° F. [190° C] oven for the first 10 minutes.
Lower the temperature to 325° F. [160° C] and bake for 30 minutes longer, or until the meat loaf is done and nicely browned on top.
Butter a 1-quart [1-liter] enameled cast-iron casserole.
Fill it with the spiced ground meat and press the meat down lightly with a fork.
Sprinkle the surface with the mixed cheese, bread crumbs and parsley.
Spread slivers of butter on the surface and bake, uncovered, in a preheated 375° F. [190° C] oven for the first 10 minutes.
Lower the temperature to 325° F. [160° C] and bake for 30 minutes longer, or until the meat loaf is done and nicely browned on top.
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