Meat Loaf Bolognese

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 0.5 cup carrots finely chopped
• 4 ounces crimini mushrooms finely chopped
• 1 large eggs lightly beaten
• 4 teaspoons flour all-purpose
• 1 ounce bread french
• 0.3 pound ground pork lean
• 0.3 pound ground sirloin 
• 0.3 pound ground veal 
• 2 tablespoons half and half 
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 0.3 cup milk 2% reduced-fat
• 1 cup beef broth fat-free
• 2 ounces pancetta chopped
• 0.3 cup red wine fruity
• 1 Dash salt 
• 0.5 cup shallots finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons shallots minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• loaf pan
• kitchen thermometer

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 3/4 cup. Arrange breadcrumbs on a baking sheet; bake at 350 for 8 minutes.
3. Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
4. Add pancetta; saut for 2 minutes.
5. Add 1/2 cup shallots and carrot; saut 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add tomato paste; cook 1 minute.
7. Add wine; cook 2 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
8. Remove pan from heat; cool 5 minutes.
9. Combine the breadcrumbs, pancetta mixture, milk, and next 6 ingredients (through veal) in a large bowl; gently mix until just combined.
10. Transfer mixture to a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray; do not pack.
11. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until a thermometer registers 16
12. Let stand 10 minutes; cut into 6 slices.
13. To prepare sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
14. Add cremini mushrooms and 2 tablespoons shallots; saut for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
15. Add flour, and cook for 1 minute.
16. Add 1 cup beef broth; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in half-and-half, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and dash of salt. Cook for 30 seconds.
17. Serve with meat loaf.