Live the American dream with star-spangled meatloaf, inspired by classic US diners.
- To make meatloaf, place milk and bread in a bowl. Using your fingers, crumble bread into milk.
- Process carrot, onions and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Heat oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add vegetable mixture and cumin, and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until soft. Cool.
- Preheat oven to 200C. Place bread mixture, vegetable mixture and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Season with pepper, then, using your hands, combine well.
- Grease a 12cm x 25cm 1.25L loaf pan. Line base with baking paper. Pack meat mixture into pan. Cook for 50 minutes or until almost cooked through.
- Meanwhile, to make sauce, heat butter and oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic, chilli flakes and pancetta, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until golden. Stir in passata, diced tomatoes, vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt, then bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until thickened slightly.
- Line an oven tray with baking paper. Run a knife around edge of meatloaf, then carefully invert onto tray. Brush top with sauce, return to oven and cook for 10 minutes. Brush top with sauce again, top with bay leaves, if using, then cook for a further 10 minutes or until meatloaf is cooked through.
- Heat sauce in pan over medium heat to warm through. Slice meatloaf, divide among plates, then spoon over sauce to serve.
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