Cheesy, Bacon-y Meatloaf
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| Serves | 6 |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 1 hour |
| Total time | 1 hour, 20 minutes |
| Meal type | Main Dish |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Serve Cold, Serve Hot |
Ingredients
- 1lb ground turkey (you can use any combination of ground meat to total 2 pounds)
- 1/2lb ground pork
- 1/2lb ground beef
- 2 Large eggs
- 1/2 Large Spanish onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves Garlic (put through garlic press)
- 6oz bacon (cooked until crisp, and crumbled)
- 6oz smoked cheese, grated (cheddar, gouda or mozzarella)
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs (or matzoh meal)
- ketchup or barbecue sauce (to brush on top)
- salt and pepper
Directions
| Step 1 | |
 Pre-heat oven to 350F Cook bacon in a pan until crisp, set aside and when cooled crumble or chop into small bits Reduce heat, and in the same pan cook the onions and garlic over low heat until soft (about 5-7 minutes), drain on paper towels | |
| Step 2 | |
 In a large bowl or mixer (using a paddle on low speed) mix meat and onion just until combined Turn off blender after each addition, the less you handle the meat mixture the more tender the meatloaf will turn out | |
| Step 3 | |
| Add eggs one at a time, then add bacon, cheese, and last add the breadcrumbs | |
| Step 4 | |
 Form the meat into a loaf shape on either a greased pan, or one lined with parchment (there won't be much fat that runs off) Brush the top with either ketchup or barbecue sauce and bake for 30 minutes Remove from oven and repaint with ketchup product and bake another 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160F, let sit loosely covered for ten-fifteen minutes | |