How many eggs do you need for a meatloaf?

Answer 1

2 Eggs (or one egg for each pound of meat)

Classic Meatloaf Recipe

Many meatloaf recipes call for ground veal or pork in addition to ground beef. You might want to experiment with a third each of beef, pork, and veal. If you don't have access to spicy ground pork or Italian sausage, add a pinch of fennel seeds and a half teaspoon of hot sauce to regular ground pork.

Preparation time: 20 minutes, 1 hour to cook.

Ingredients:

* 1 cup of Finely chopped Onion

* 1 celery Rib (chopped fine)

* 1 tablespoon minced Garlic

* 1 Carrot (chopped fine)

* 1/2 cup of finely chopped Scallions (can substitute onion)

* 2 tablespoon unsalted Butter

* 2 teaspoon Salt (use 1 1/2 teaspoons if using Italian sausage)

* 1 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Pepper

* 2 teaspoon Worscestershire sauce

* 2/3 cup Ketchup

* 1 1/2 pounds of Ground chuck

* 3/4 pound of spicy Ground Pork sausage or Italian sausage (a mix of sweet and hot if you are using links)

* 1 cup fresh Bread crumbs

* 2 Large eggs (beaten slightly)

* 1/3 cup minced Fresh parsley leaves

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. In a large heavy skillet cook the Onion, Celery, Carrot, Garlic, and Scallions in butter, over medium heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes. Cover the skillet and stir occassionally until the carrots are tender, about 5 more minutes. Stir in salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/3 a cup of ketchup. Cook for 1 more minute.

3. In a large bowl, combine the meats, eggs, vegetables, bread crumbs, and parsley. Form into a loaf and put into a rectangular baking pan with 2-inch high sides. Cover the loaf with remaining ketchup.

4. Bake the meatloaf in the oven for 1 hour.

Serves 4 to 6, with plenty for leftovers for meatloaf Sandwiches.

Answer 2

Yes, you do have to use an egg when cooking a meatloaf because without the egg it will not hold together.