Pork, Apple & Bacon Meatloaf
Prep time
15 minutes
Cook time
50 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
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•1 medium Granny Smith apple
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•1 tablespoon olive oil
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•40g butter
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•1 large brown onion, finely diced
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•250g Australian bacon rashers, rind removed and diced
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•750g pork mince
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•1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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•1 teaspoon dried sage
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•1 egg
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•1 cup panko breadcrumbs
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•Tomato chutney, steamed new potatoes and green beans, to serve
Method
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1.Preheat oven to 180˚C/160˚Cfan-forced. Grease and line a 6-cup capacity loaf pan with baking paper, leaving a 2cm overhang on the long sides.
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2.Peel, core and finely dice apple.
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3.Heat oil and half of the butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, three-quarters of the apple and three-quarters of the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until softened. Set aside to cool.
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4.Combine pork mince, mustard, sage, egg, cooled onion mixture and half of the breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir until well combined. Press pork mixture into the prepared pan.
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5.Combine remaining bacon, apple and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Melt remaining butter and add to bacon mixture and stir until combined. Sprinkle mixture over top of loaf, pressing gently.
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6.Bake for 45 minutes or until cooked through when tested with a skewer. Stand for 10 minutes in the pan.
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7.Transfer meatloaf onto a serving board. Slice and serve with tomato chutney, steamed new potatoes and green beans.