Meatloaf Sammys

Meatloaf Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 large)
• 2 stalks finely diced celery
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground veal
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2/3 cup whole milk - We forgot this last time, consider leaving it out
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 cups panko (Japanese bread flakes)

Sammy Ingredients:

• Good bread (Been using La Brea Bakery with garlic cloves)
• Sliced Provolone Cheese
• Ketchup
• Red onion

Meatloaf cooking instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) sauté pan over medium heat.
3. Add the onion and celery and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent but not browned. Set aside to cool slightly.
4. Place the beef, veal, pork, parsley, thyme, chives, eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
5. Put the panko in a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until the panko is finely ground.
6. Add the onion mixture and the panko to the meat mixture. Mix.
7. Place a piece of parchment paper on a sheet pan.
8. Pat the meat into a flat rectangle and then press the sides in until it forms a cylinder down the middle of the pan.
9. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a thermometer inserted in the middle reads 155 to 160 degrees.
10. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes.

Sandwich assembly instructions:

1. Slice and put on a thick layer of ketchup.
2. Put it in the toaster oven on broil so that it carmelizes some.
3. Create a open face sammy with a layer of toast, provolone cheese, meatloaf + glaze, red onion.

Meatloaf Source: https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/1770-house-meatloaf