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Friday, December 12, 2025

Asian Meatloaf

Credit for this unconventional dish goes to Sam the Cooking Guy

When I first saw this recipe I chuckled, but as soon as I looked at the ingredients I was intrigued... Not one... not two... but three meats plus Asian flavors? I'm in!!! 

Ingredients:

  • Neutral oil
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
  • 4 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger - finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 3/4 tsp sesame oil
  • 2/3 cup ground pork
  • 2/3 cup ground beef
  • 2/3 cup ground chicken
  • 3/4 cup plain Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup cilantro or parsley
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup diced green onions, plus extra for serving
  • Roasted sesame seeds

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350

Heat about a tablespoon of oil in a skillet and add the onion and celery - cook until just softening, about 3 minutes

Add the mushrooms and cook another 3 or so minutes, then add another couple teaspoons of oil and the garlic & ginger and when super fragrant (after about a minute) set aside and let cool

Make the sauce: combine hoisin, ketchup, sriracha and 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil - mix well and set aside

Combine ground pork, beef and chicken in a large bowl and add the breadcrumbs, egg, remaining sesame oil, soy, cooked vegetables, cilantro and green onions and a couple tablespoons of the hoisin sauce - mix well

Shape into an even meatloaf shape on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake 45 minutes, brush with remaining hoisin mixture and return to oven and bake  another 15 minutes

Remove, let cool about 10 minutes and slice

Serve garnished with green onion and sesame seeds.

Blessed be... and happy cooking!