Leftover Ham Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped cooked ham (can use more if desired)
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopp
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 4 cups soft breadcrumbs (use soft breadcrumbs only)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/3 cup chili sauce or 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3 -4 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 -2 tablespoon louisiana hot sauce (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon seasoning salt, to taste or 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 2 cups chili sauce, divided
• 6 slices bacon

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 prepare foil-lined 10 x 15-inch baking sheet, then place a rack in the pan.
• 3 in a large bowl using clean hands mix together all the meatloaf ingredients.
• 4 shape into two 9x5-inch loaves and place onto the rack in the baking sheet, or just cook one and freeze the other for another meal.
• 5 pour about 1 cup chili sauce onto each top of loaf, then place 2-3 bacon slices over the top lengthwise.
• 6 bake for about 40-45 minutes.