This form of meatloaf is rather traditional in Croatian cuisine. It’s most often made during the days families and friends gather around table. It’s festive purpose makes it that more delicious, since we usually don’t enjoy this treat very often throughout the year. Christmas holidays ahead are the perfect time to serve meatloaf.
Sometimes, you can wrap bread dough around the meatloaf and bake it together. However, I kept it simple here. The addition of hard boiled eggs is quite traditional for our cuisine and it makes it decorative. The simplest way to bake this meatloaf is in a bread pan, but you can also simply roll it into a log, place on parchment paper and bake. This, however, will help it keep its shape. 
I recommend serving it with a gravy and baked potatoes.
PrintMeatloaf with eggs
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
This Croatian meatloaf, enriched with hard-boiled eggs and a blend of beef and pork, is a festive dish perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- 24.6 oz (700 g) minced meat (beef and pork combined)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Smoked paprika, to taste
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- Parsley, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pieces of stale bread
- Milk, for soaking bread
- 3 hard-boiled eggs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 356°F (180°C).
- Cook the eggs until hard-boiled, then peel and set aside.
- Break the stale bread into pieces and soak in milk until soft, then squeeze out excess milk.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the finely chopped onion until soft and translucent.
- In a large bowl, combine the minced meat, sautéed onion, minced garlic, soaked bread, chopped parsley, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Place the meat mixture on a piece of parchment paper and flatten it into a rectangle.
- Place the hard-boiled eggs in a line along the center of the meat mixture.
- Carefully roll the meat mixture around the eggs, forming a log shape. Seal the edges and ends well.
- Transfer the meatloaf to a bread pan or place it directly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the top with the beaten egg for a glossy finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until the meatloaf is cooked through and the top is golden brown.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For a decorative touch, consider wrapping the meatloaf in bread dough before baking. Serve with gravy and baked potatoes for a complete meal. You can also roll the meatloaf into a log shape and bake it directly on parchment paper to help it keep its shape.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Croatian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 150
