by Dan Clapson“For myself, there is plenty of nostalgia to be found in meatloaf. It was one of the first dishes I remember making on my own as a kid and it is a dish that has provided much comfort during many a chilly Prairie winter. I have a few meatloaf recipes in my arsenal, but this one that opts for ground Alberta pork, ground pork sausage, pureed dry red lentils and a deliciously easy-to-make mustard and brown sugar glaze.”Pro tip: Use some leftover meatloaf in a grilled cheese sandwich the following day for lunch.
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Pork and Lentil Meatloaf
Ingredients
Glaze
- ¼ cup yellow mustard
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp butter
Meatloaf
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 2 yellow onions halved and thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp good quality barbecue sauce
- ¾ cup and 1 Tbsp dry red lentils pureed to a coarse texture comparable to cornmeal
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb ground pork sausage
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp grainy Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp salt
Method
Glaze
- Combine mustard, sugar and butter in a small pot. Cook on medium heat until sugar has dissolved, the butter has melted and the glaze has a smooth consistency, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
Meatloaf
- Preheat the oven to 375℉. Heat canola oil in a medium pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add onions and garlic and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add tomato paste, honey and barbecue sauce, stir to combine and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat, let cool slightly. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth.
- Place onion puree, dry red lentils, ground pork and sausage, eggs, mustard and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix well until everything is incorporated.
- Transfer to a parchment-lined 9” by 5” loaf pan and place in oven.
- Bake meatloaf for 45 minutes, brushing the top of the meatloaf with glaze at the 15 and 30 minute marks.
- After 45 minutes, brush meatloaf with glaze one more time, increase oven temperature to 400℉ and continue to cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
