German Hackbraten (Mixed Meat Loaf)
A rustic German mixed-meat loaf with tender crumb and savory depth, baked in one pan until golden. Serve warm with mustard and pickles for an authentic weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 325
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- ½ lb ground pork
- ½ medium onion, finely diced
- ½ cup bread crumbs (or crushed crackers)
- 1 whole egg
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Set the oven to 375°F and wait until the indicator light or beep tells you it has finished heating, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Place the diced onion in a small bowl and set it to the side of your cutting board.
- 3
Put the ground beef, ground pork, diced onion, bread crumbs, and egg into a large bowl.
- 4
Mix everything with your hands by pressing and folding the meat and crumbs together until they look uniformly combined, about 2 minutes — stop before it becomes dense and mushy.
- 5
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the mixture and mix once more for 15 seconds to distribute the seasoning.
- 6
Shape the mixture into a loaf about 8 inches long and 4 inches wide on a rimmed sheet pan.
- 7
Place the sheet pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes until the top is deeply browned and a meat thermometer inserted into the center reads 160°F.
- 8
Remove the pan from the oven and let the hackbraten rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- 9
Slide a spatula under the loaf, lift it carefully onto a cutting board, and slice into 1-inch-thick slices with a sharp knife.
Tools you’ll need
- rimmed sheet pan
- large mixing bowl
- meat thermometer
- sharp knife
- spatula
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