Meatlloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 wasa sesame rye crackers, finely crushed
• 1/3 cup milk
• 3 lbs ground beef, at room temp (veal, lamb, beef)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large green bell pepper, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 6 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons ketchup or 2 tablespoons strained salsa
• 4 slices bacon

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350f degrees.
• 2 put the wasa crumbs into a small bowl and pour the milk over them, set aside.
• 3 put the meat in a large bowl.
• 4 melt the butter in skillet and add the green pepper and onions.
• 5 cook gently for about 3 minutes or until soft, stirring often.
• 6 add the sauted pepper, onions and everything else but the ketchup and bacon to the meat mixture.
• 7 mix lightly with your hands.
• 8 put the meatloaf into a glass loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the top.
• 9 lay the bacon slices over the ketchup.
• 10 bake the loaf for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• 11 remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.