Special Embutido Recipe
Embutido is a Filipino-style meatloaf, often made for special occasions. It has a unique sweet and savory flavor from ingredients like raisins, bell peppers, and a ketchup-based sauce. The usual ground pork and chicken embryo is a tasty meat mixture that is steamed or baked in a loaf shape.
Equipment
1 steamer
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- ¼ cup banana ketchup or tomato ketchup
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup sweet pickled relish
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- ½ cup bell pepper diced
- 1 cup carrots minced
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 4 large eggs hard-boiled
- 4 large hot dogs cut in half
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the ground meats, onion, garlic powder, carrots, red bell pepper, beaten eggs, breadcrumbs, ketchup, pickled relish, soy sauce, and black pepper until well combined. Stir in raisins if you desire.
- Take about ½ cup of the meat mixture and flatten it on the foil. covering about half of the foil. Don't forget to leave some space at the ends, about 2 inches on each side. Place half of the hot dog and hard-boiled egg slices in the middle of the flattened meat mixture. Shape the meat mixture into a log shape, about 6-7 inches long.
- Place the embutido in a steamer and steam for 40-45 minutes until cooked through. (If using foil, place the log seam side down in a baking dish and bake at 375°F for the same amount of time instead of steaming).
- Allow the embutido to cool before slicing. Serve with rice. Enjoy!
Notes
Notes
- Steaming keeps it extra moist and gives a soft, cake-like texture. Baking in the oven makes the outside crispy. I recommend baking at 375°F for 45 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- For extra flavor a nice crispy texture, and golden brown, you can fry the special embutido in a pan with cooking oil until it turns golden brown and crisp on the outside. You can do this step before slicing them.
- Slice the embutido thick and pair it with rice, a fried egg, and a dash of ketchup. For a complete Filipino feast, serve this with Pancit Bihon, Pork Lumpia or Beef Lumpia, and Chicken Adobo. You can also cut it into cubes to put in soup or skewer for appetizers. Leftovers are fantastic in fried rice or egg omelet for breakfast.
Nutrition
Serving: 8piecesCalories: 491kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 28gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 231mgSodium: 1047mgPotassium: 587mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3358IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 4mg
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