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Traditional German Meatloaf Recipe – Oma's Falscher Hase Rezept
This German meatloaf (falscher hase) is my easy family favorite ... savory, slightly smoky from bacon, and perfect hot or cold.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 pounds (900 grams) lean ground beef (or half beef and half pork)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 onion, finely chopped (browned in oil if desired)
- ½ cup (60 grams) breadcrumbs or 1 Kaiser roll
- 1½ teaspoons (9 grams) salt
- ½ teaspoon (1 gram) black pepper
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled (optional)
- 4 strips bacon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large bowl, gently mix the ground meat, eggs, onion, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- 3
If using hard-boiled eggs, flatten the meat into a square, place eggs in a line down the center, and fold the meat over to enclose. Otherwise, simply shape into a loaf.
- 4
Place loaf into a large shallow baking dish, such as a 9x13-inch casserole.
- 5
Lay bacon strips over the top of the meatloaf.
- 6
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- 7
Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.