Meatloaf

Ingredients:

  • 1 Pound Ground Beef

  • 1 Pound Ground Lamb

  • 1 Pound Ground Veal

  • 5-6 Thick Slices of Bacon- Cut in half

  • 1/2 Cup Finely Diced Onion (about 1/2 of an onion)

  • 1/2 Cup Finely Diced Green Pepper (about 1/2 of a pepper)

  • 5 or 6 Finely Diced Garlic Cloves

  • 1/2 Cup Heaping Italian Bread Crumbs

  • 1/4 Cup Water

  • 1 egg

  • Olive oil

  • Salt & Pepper

Directions:

Heat small skillet over medium/high heat, add olive oil.  When pan is hot add onions and peppers, salt and pepper to taste.  Cook until onions are translucent and peppers are soft.  Add the garlic, cook until the garlic is fragrant.  Take off heat and cool.

Preheat oven to 425

In a bowl add the grounds meats, bread crumbs, egg, water and the cooled onion, peppers and garlic.  Mix gently till combined.

Line the bottom of a loaf pan with 1/2 of the bacon.  Put the meat mixture on top of the bacon.  Smoothing out the top.  Place the remaining bacon on top of the meat mixture, tucking it into the sides of the pan.

Put in oven either on a cookie sheet or a piece of foil with the edges crimped so it will catch any still over.

Cook for about 1 1/2 hours or when temp is 145 internally