Embutido (Filipino Style Meatloaf)
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Serves: 6-8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. lean ground pork
  • ½ cup fresh bread crumbs soaked in ¼ cup milk
  • 1 chorizo (or 4 oz. pepperoni), finely chopped
  • 2 eggs slightly beaten
  • ¼ cup sweet relish
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons raisins (optional)
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, quartered (8 slices)
  • 2 tablespoons softened butter
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Thoroughly combine all ingredients except cooked eggs and softened butter.
  3. Butter the center of a 12” X 18” piece of heavy duty aluminum foil.
  4. Spread half of the pork mixture on buttered foil making a rectangle about 8”X10”.
  5. Arrange 4 slices of eggs in a row at the center, lengthwise.
  6. Roll meat around eggs and wrap with the foil sealing the edges securely.
  7. Do the same thing with the remaining half of the pork mixture, making two rolls in total.
  8. Bake in a pan for 1 ½ hours. Let rest for 15 minutes before unwrapping. Slice crosswise.
  9. Serve either cold or pan fry until golden brown.
  10. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe was adapted from the cookbook “Filipino Cooking Here & Abroad”
Recipe by Salu Salo Recipes at https://salu-salo.com/embutido-filipino-style-meatloaf/