Embutido (Filipino Style Meatloaf)

Embutido is a Filipino-style meatloaf that’s super flavorful, blending ground pork, chorizo, and sweet relish. It's packed with texture from raisins and hard-boiled eggs, making every bite a delightful surprise.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Filipino

Keyword comfort food, festive recipe, Filipino dish, ground pork, meatloaf

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 2

Servings -8 servings

Calories 400kcal

Author Liza Agbanlog

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

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Thoroughly combine all ingredients except cooked eggs and softened butter.
Butter the center of a 12” X 18” piece of heavy duty aluminum foil.
Spread half of the pork mixture on buttered foil making a rectangle about 8”X10”.
Arrange 4 slices of eggs in a row at the center, lengthwise.
Roll meat around eggs and wrap with the foil sealing the edges securely.
Do the same thing with the remaining half of the pork mixture, making two rolls in total.
Bake in a pan for 1 ½ hours. Let rest for 15 minutes before unwrapping. Slice crosswise.
Serve either cold or pan fry until golden brown.
Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe was adapted from the cookbook “Filipino Cooking Here & Abroad”

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