---
title: Czech Sekaná — Beef and Pork Meatloaf
source: Petra Kupská <https://www.cooklikeczechs.com/beef-and-pork-meatloaf/>
servings: 8 slices
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 1 hour
rest time: 10 minutes
tags: czech, pork, beef
---

Preheat the #oven{} to 340°F (180°C).

Add about 1/2 inch of water to a #baking dish{}.

Finely chop @onions{2%medium}. Peel and mince @garlic{4%cloves}.

Put @white bread{1.5%cups}, diced, into a #small bowl{}. Pour over
@milk{0.75%cup} and let soak for ~{5%minutes}.

Add @ground pork{0.5%lb} and @ground beef{0.5%lb} to a #large mixing bowl{}.

Add the chopped onions, minced garlic, soaked bread, @egg{1},
@caraway seeds{0.5%tsp}, crushed,
@dried marjoram{0.5%tbsp},
@ground black pepper{0.5%tsp}, and
@salt{2%tsp}.

Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth, about ~{2-3%minutes}.

If the mixture is too loose, mix in @breadcrumbs{} a little at a time
until it holds its shape.

Form the mixture into a loaf and place it in the prepared baking dish.
Smooth the surface.

Bake uncovered for ~{1%hour}. During baking, baste the loaf with the
drippings from the bottom of the dish at least twice.

Remove from the oven and let rest for ~{10%minutes}.