Meat loaf is one of those dishes that people either love or hate. I find that if one is not too fond of the main dish that it is because they at some point tasted a poor rendition of what meat loaf is supposed to taste like. I remember the meat loaf of my past being a bit more mushy than I like but remember loving the sweet ketchup topping. The recipe below is beautiful put together, easy to prepare and guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser.
For This Recipe You Will Need:
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/4 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/4 teaspoons dried sage
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
3/4 cup milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
4 bacon strips
SAUCE:
1/4 cup chopped canned tomatoes
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions How To Prepare This Yummy Meal:
Place the first nine ingredients in a large bowl, including the beef which has been crumbled and mix well. Combine the following: eggs, milk and Worcestershire sauce. Mix ingredients into the beef mixture and add crumbs.
Next, prepare a large sheet of foil by greasing it lightly. Place bacon on foil. Using your hands mold the meat mixture into the shape of a loaf and place over bacon. Make sure the foil is tightly sealed around the meat mixture. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to marry.
Place the wrapped loaf on a baking sheet and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Open the foil and drain the juices from the meat. Spoon the sauce ingredients over the loaf. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 160°.
Note: You may choose to bake this in a loaf pan instead of on top of a baking sheet. If you do this be aware that the cooking time may need to be extended a bit.
SERVINGS 8
PREP 15 min.
COOK 90 min.
TOTAL 105 min
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