What German meatloaf is usually made from finely minced pork and beef?

Hackbraten is the German meatloaf typically made from finely minced meat, often a mixture of pork and beef.

The mixture may include onions, eggs, soaked bread or breadcrumbs, salt, and spices. It is shaped into a loaf and baked, then cut into slices for serving. German versions can be accompanied by gravy, potatoes, vegetables, or a cold salad, depending on the region and household tradition.

The name combines Hack, referring to minced meat, with Braten, meaning roast. That wording distinguishes the dish from sausages, in which seasoned minced meat is enclosed in a casing.

Hackbraten is sometimes confused with Leberkäse because both are smooth, loaf-shaped minced-meat dishes. Leberkäse is baked in a rectangular mold and has its own distinctive finely emulsified texture; despite its name, standard Leberkäse contains no liver.