Ingredients
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 green pepper finely diced
- 1 cup cracker crumbs crushed
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt & pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 8-10 slices bacon
Meatloaf Glaze
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup chili sauce
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Combine glaze ingredients. Set aside.
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Cook onion over medium heat in 1 tablespoon olive oil 5 minutes or until tender (this step is optional but produces a milder onion flavor). Cool completely.
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Combine onions, eggs, milk, green pepper, cracker crumbs, seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup of glaze and beef in a large bowl.
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Line a rimmed baking pan with foil and top with metal rack. Add a piece of parchment paper just slightly larger than your meat loaf will be.
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Form beef into a 9×5″ loaf and place on the parchment. Brush with glaze.
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Wrap meatloaf with bacon tucking the ends under the bottom of the loaf. Brush the loaf with the glaze mixture and bake 45 minutes.
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Brush again with glaze and bake another 30 minutes or until meatloaf reaches 160°F.
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Rest 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 335
Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 126mg
Sodium: 716mg
Potassium: 598mg
Carbohydrates: 12g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 5g
Protein: 30g
Vitamin A: 395%
Vitamin C: 11.6%
Calcium: 52%
Iron: 3.8%