Ingredients
• 1 pound ground beef chuck
• 1/2 pound ground pork butt
• 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup onions, finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
Soak the bread crumbs in milk. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Lightly
grease a loaf pan.
Heat the olive oil. When hot add the onions and saute for about 8 minutes
or until golden and beginning to brown. Add the garlic and saute for a
few seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the contents
to a mixing bowl.
Add the soaked bread crumbs, ground chuck and ground pork butt and mix
with 1 egg. Add grated cheese, fennel, oregano, and parsley. Season to
taste with salt and pepper. (Saute some of the mixture before tasting
and adjusting for seasoning.)
Transfer the mix to a loaf pan and bake at high heat for 15 minutes.
Lower the heat to 350 degrees and bake for 1 hour or until the internal
temperature reaches 165 degrees. Let rest 15 minutes before cutting.