Stovetop Meatloaf (Hackbraten)

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“You’ll love it.” – Helga the Kitchen Witch

INGREDIENTS
2 pounds ground chuck
1 pound ground pork
1 medium onion (approximately 1 cup chopped)
Salt
Pepper
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
2 eggs
2-3 dashes of Maagi seasoning (optional)
3 slices rye bread or day-old kaiser rolls.
Breadcrumbs
2 bullion cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 can mushrooms
Flour

PREPARATION
1. Combine and mix meats in a large bowl.
2. Add salt, pepper, curry and Maagi.
3. Put bread in a bowl with warm water and soak for 5 minutes.  Crumble bread into meat mixture (leave bread a little wet). Mix well.
4. Form two loaves, then roll in breadcrumbs.
5. Take 2 tablespoons olive oil and brown the two loaves in a stovetop Dutch oven. Brown on both sides. If there’s too much fat in pan, remove excess but reserve for later.
6. Add 2 cups of water to pan. Add 2 bullion cubes. Cover pan and bring to boil, then turn down to low heat.  Cook for 1.5 hours in Dutch oven. Turn meatloaves once.
7.  After the meatloaves are done, remove to platter and cover with foil. Makes 2 loaves.

Mushroom Gravy
If the remaining liquid in the pan has cooked down, add some water.
1.  Add 2 tablespoons flour a small bowl. Mix in water to cream consistency. Add to pan.
2.  Mix thoroughly with whisk. Add seasoning to taste, then strain into bowl.
3.  Drain mushrooms, then add to pan. Add gravy to heat it through.
4.  Serve with mashed potatoes or spaetzle.

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