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Beef and Pork Meatloaf, Czech Sekaná
This is a classic Czech meatloaf recipe made with ground beef and pork, known as Sekaná in the Czech Republic. It is very flavorful and juicy inside!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground pork meat fattier is preferable, for example, pork shoulder or belly
- ½ pound ground beef meat 80 - 90 % lean
- 2 medium onions
- 4 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1 and ½ cups white bread diced
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon crushed caraway seeds
- ½ Tablespoon dried marjoram
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- breadcrumbs to thicken the meatloaf mix
Instructions
- Before you start cooking: Preheat the oven to 340 °F. Pour about ½ inch of water into the baking dish. The water and fat create delicious drippings that you can pour over the Sekaná while it bakes.
- Peel 2 medium onions and chop them finely. Peel 4 cloves garlic and mince them finely, or use a garlic press.
- Add cubed 1 and ½ cups white bread to a shallow bowl and pour over ¾ cup milk. Allow the bread cubes to soak up all the milk; this takes about 5 minutes.
- Place ½ pound ground pork meat and ½ pound ground beef meat in a large mixing bowl.
- Add chopped onion, minced garlic, 1 egg, and soaked bread. Season with ½ teaspoon crushed caraway seeds, ½ Tablespoon dried marjoram, and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper. Add 2 teaspoons salt.
- Mix everything together, preferably with your hands. Start with a fork, then continue with your fingers until you achieve a smooth consistency, which takes about 2-3 minutes. If the meatloaf mixture seems too thin, add some breadcrumbs.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf, carefully transfer it to a baking tray, and smooth the surface.
- Roast the meatloaf for 1 hour, basting it with the drippings from the bottom of the baking dish at least twice during cooking.
- Remove it from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm, sliced, with potatoes (mashed or boiled).
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Notes
- Czech Sekaná meatloaf pairs best with mashed or boiled potatoes, and pickles are often served alongside it. For a finishing touch, garnish the dish with fresh herbs, such as a sprig of parsley.
- You can also add dried thyme or paprika to the meatloaf mixture for extra flavor.
- Czechs love to eat cold Sekaná with bread. A slice of Sekaná is placed on a slice of bread, and mustard is spread on top.
Nutrition Information
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
665mg
(28%)
Potassium
253mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
82IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 665mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 82IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.