Considering that I had already planned this meatloaf for two
nights, plus meatloaf sandwiches, I was not going to let this deter me. I
cranked the oven up to 400°, and put it back in for 30 minutes. It came out
perfectly, and that bacon was wonderfully crisp. I don’t know what my problem was;
I just wanted to give you that information so that if you find yourself in a
similar situation, you’ll know what to do. Honestly, considering her meatloaf
was twice the size of mine, it stands to reason that one half that size would’ve
gotten done sooner. Anyway, it’s delicious; just watch how you bake it.
For the Meatloaf:
1 c. whole milk
6 slices white bread*
2 lb. ground beef
1 c. (heaping) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
¼ t. seasoned salt
¾ tsp. salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 c. minced flat-leaf parsley
4 whole eggs, beaten
10 slices thin/regular bacon
For the Sauce:
1½ c. ketchup
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 t. dry mustard
Tabasco, to taste
Preheat oven to 350˚ (See note above). Pour milk over the bread slices. Allow it to soak in for several minutes.
Place the ground beef, milk-soaked bread, Parmesan, seasoned salt, salt, black pepper, and parsley in a large mixing bowl. Pour in beaten eggs.
Lay bacon slices over the top, tucking them underneath the meatloaf.
Make the sauce: add ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and hot sauce in a mixing bowl. Stir together. Pour 1/3 of the mixture over the top of the bacon. Spread with a spoon.
Bake for 45 minutes, then pour another 1/3 of the sauce over the top. Bake for another 15 minutes. Slice and serve with remaining sauce.
* I used half bread and half Italian breadcrumbs. It gave it a lovely
texture, and I liked that extra little bit of flavor.
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Your photos, oh my gosh! Will you enjoy meatloaf sandwiches with the rest of it? That is our favorite part!
ReplyDeletePW's recipe is very similar to mine, but I use a cup of crushed saltines and only 2 eggs. The sweetish sauce with the crisp bacon is so, so good!
My mother never put a glaze on her meatloaf, so it was as an adult that I discovered most everyone else does! Its essential! I bet the addition of bacon took this one over the top.
ReplyDeleteWe haven’t had meatloaf in ages. It looks so good too.
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