Embutido (Filipino Meatloaf)

Like an American meatloaf, this Pinoy pork dish is very easy to prepare. This Filipino meatloaf can be made ahead of time, especially when expecting company.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 484 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 ½ pounds ground pork
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (1.5 ounce) box raisins
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped sweet pickle
• 1 (12 ounce) container fully cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM®), sliced thin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix together ground pork, luncheon meat, chorizo de Bilbao, pickle, raisin, eggs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Form mixture into 2 logs and wrap with aluminum foil. Place wrapped logs in a baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Set meatloaves aside to rest.

Step 4

Carefully drain drippings from the baking dish into a small saucepan; place over medium heat. Stir soy sauce and cornstarch into drippings; bring to a boil. Cook and stir mixture at a boil until sauce is thick, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 5

Unwrap meatloaves and slice; serve sauce over sliced meatloaf.