Lombardy Meatloaf

Total Time: 9 hrs Preparation Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 lbs lean ground beef
• 3 cups chopped stale bread
• 4 large eggs
• 2 heads garlic
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper
• 4 cups beef stock, simmered for at least a day from leftover bones from beef mentioned above

Recipe

• 1 place ground beef and chopped bread in a large pot or pan and mix it up.
• 2 break eggs over mixture and combine well.
• 3 peel and chop garlic coarsely and add it to the mixture, along with the dried spices and cheese.
• 4 allow to rest in refrigerator for 6-24 hours.
• 5 form into large european bread shaped loaf and place in shallow heavy baking pan.
• 6 bake in oven preheated to 425°f for 45 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°f and bake for another 90-120 minutes. during last hour of baking baste often with beef stock.
• 7 remove from oven when a sharp knife inserted in the center fails to produce red or greasy liquid.
• 8 center should be uniform brown, and there should be a dark crusty surface all around the loaf.
• 9 allow to cool at least 15 minutes.