16
Bacon-Wrapped Meat Loaf
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
½
cup diced celery
½
cup diced carrot
1-pound ground beef
1-pound ground pork
1 egg, beaten
1
½
cup fresh bread crumbs
¼
cup half and half
½
teaspoon dried thyme
¼
teaspoon sea salt
½
teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1-pound bacon, thin sliced
2 tablespoons barbeque sauce (optional)
12’ Chef pan or loaf pan
Preparation
1.
Preheat sauté pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, add oil and heat.
2.
Add onions, celery and carrots, and cook until just tender; set aside.
3.
In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except bacon, and mix
well.
4.
Place meat mixture into a cutting board and shape to fit your pan.
Lattice wrap meat loaf with bacon by wrapping bacon around meat loaf
in one direction, then the other. Place bacon wrapped meatloaf in pan
and place into steam oven.
5.
Select bake function, set temperature for 350°F degrees and timer for 1
hour, until bacon is brown and internal temperature is 170°F degrees.
6.
Baste with barbeque sauce (optional) during last 10 minutes of baking.
If you want crispier bacon select broil and set to 450°F for the last 10
minutes.
7.
Remove meatloaf to a serving platter, loosely cover, and let rest for 10-
15 minutes; serve warm.
