Meatloaf with Chili Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 slices white sandwich bread torn into pieces
• 1- 1/2 lb. ground sirloin
• 1- 1/2 lb. ground pork
• 2 small onions finely chopped
• 6 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 cup chili sauce plus ¼ cup for glaze
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 large eggs lightly beaten
• Coarse salt and ground pepper

Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°, with rack in center. In a large bowl, pour milk over bread; let soak, about 30 seconds. Add sirloin, pork, onion, garlic, 1/2 cup chili sauce, parsley, Parmesan, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using your hands, mix until combined; do not overmix or meatloaf will be dense.
2. 2
   Divide mixture in half. Gently pat each half into a log, and place each log in an 8 1/2 -by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan. Do not press down or into corners.
3. 3
   Bake 50 minutes. Brush tops of loaves with remaining 1/4 cup chili sauce; continue cooking until juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 160°, about 10 minutes.
4. 4
   Remove from oven; let rest 5 minutes. Turn loaves out of pans; slice each into eight 3/4-inch-thick slices.
5. 5
   Note: For a loaf with crisp edges, shape the meat mixture with your hands into a log slightly smaller than the pan. and for a light texture, don't press the log into the pan; just drop it in.