A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.

Benjamin Franklin

In my family, we are pretty evenly split, as far as who is on the meatloaf love-band wagon, and those who cringe, gag and basically run at the mere mention… Meatloaf – did you get the picture of ultimate comfort food – or are you doing the ostrich?

I ask that you give this a try – Mel’s magic meat (see post) rub would be pretty amazing on this loaf of oozy, spicy goodness, too! Might I mention that this makes a pretty amazing sandwich the next day?

1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground chuck
1 onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 c panko breadcrumbs
1/2 c milk
1/2 c finely shredded parmigiana
1/4 tsp dry thyme
1/2 tsp oregano
salt, pepper…