Recipe Video Above. This is the BEST EMBUTIDO ever! Made with ground pork, cheese, bell peppers, raisins, and pickles. Moist and tender Filipino meatloaf for Christmas, New Year, or just when you feel like celebrating!
Place egg in a large bowl. Lightly beat with a fork. Add breadcrumbs and stir until a thick paste forms.
2 eggs, 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well using your hands. Fry a small amount of the mixture in hot oil. Taste and adjust salt, and pepper as needed.
18 oz ground pork with fat, 1/2 can luncheon meat / spam, 1 small carrots, 1 medium yellow onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1/2 piece green bell pepper, 1/2 piece red bell pepper, 1/3 cup raisins, 2 tablespoon pickle relish, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 piece chicken bouillon, ground black pepper, 3/4 cup processed cheddar cheese, 2 tbsp ketchup
Assemble
Prepare 5 pieces of foil that are 18" long and 12" wide. Brush the center with vegetable oil.
Spread 1 1/3 cups of the meat mixture on the aluminum foil. Form into a rectangular shape that is at least 1/2 inch thick. Don’t spread it too thinly especially if you’re making it with fillings. Make sure there's space on all sides, more to the top.
Arrange slices of egg and sausage in the center. Carefully roll into a log, apply pressure, and compress. Be sure that the meat is completely wrapped over the fillings. Twist both sides tightly. Repeat for the rest of the mixture.
5 small hard-boiled eggs, 6 pcs sliced sausage
Steam
Pre-heat steamer on high heat. Once it's boiling, set heat to medium heat, and then place all your preparedembutido rolls in the steamer basket. Cover and cook for 1 hour.
To Serve
Cool completely and chill before removing the foil. Slice into pieces before serving. Pan-fry in hot oil to brown each side if preferred. Serve with ketchup or sweet chili sauce. Enjoy!
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Notes
Panko Breadcrumbs - larger than normal breadcrumbs so they make the meatloaf softer. Nowadays they are found in most supermarkets usually in both the Asian section and alongside normal breadcrumbs.
Luncheon Meat - use your favorite brand or sausage. Substitute with 170g of ground pork if preferred.
Fillings - you can omit the hard-boiled eggs and sausage. It will still taste the same. Promise!
Serving - embutido is easier to slice when it's cold and firm. Slice into pieces before frying.
Shelf-life: Keep refrigerated in an airtight container, it should last 3 to 4 days and 1 month in the freezer.
To reheat, defrost overnight in the fridge. Pan-fry in hot oil until all sides are slightly brown.