Hungarian Sausage Loaf Recipes

CLASSIC HUNGARIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a meat grinder, coarsely grind the pork, beef, and pork fat, in batches. Add all the remaining ingredients except the casings. Mix well and allow to sit while you clean the casings.
• Rinse the casings thoroughly in cold water and run fresh water through them. Drain. Using a sausage machine, a KitchenAid with a sausage attachment, or a sausage funnel, fill the casings and tie them off into about 16-inch lengths. Do not fill them too tightly as they must have room to expand when they cook.
• Hang the sausages in a home-style smoker and smoke them for about one hour. Do not allow the temperature of the smoker to go above 150.
• Remove the sausages and hang over a stick or dowel. Put the stick in a cool place and position an electric fan so that it will blow directly on the sausages. Allow them to dry for two days. They are ready for use. Place them in the refrigerator, where they will keep well for about a week.

KILLER HUNGARIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• combine first 10 ingredients in large bowl, I use my hands to break up meat then a spoon to add veggies.
• make a well in middle and add beaten eggs to bread crumbs in the well, then use spoon to mix with meat mixture.
• layer 1/2 meat mixture in 13 x 9 inch pan, (I prefer a glass pan).
• lay cheese over meat keeping it 1 inch from edge.
• layer the rest of the meat over the cheese and pat into shape.
• use a blender to puree tomato(s).
• add sugar and vinegar to pureed tomato, mix well then pour over meat loaf.
• bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour 15 minutes.
• serve and enjoy.

HUNGARIAN SAUSAGE LOAF

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms in butter 3-5 min, stirring, in small skillet. In large bowl, combine all ingredients. Thoroughly mix with hands. Shape into loaf and place in shallow roasting pan. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour at 350 degrees F.