Categories: Beef- main dish

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1/2 small yellow onion, minced
• 2 small carrots, shredded
• 2 ribs celery, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled, minced
• 4 slices white bread
• 2 Tbsp. oats
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 lb. ground pork
• 1 lb. ground veal or ground round
• 1/2 lb. ground chuck
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup, divided use
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 2 tsp. prepared mustard
• 6 slices bacon, cut in half and partially
• cooked and drained
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery and cook until vegetables are just beginning to soften. Add garlic, reduce heat and cook until vegetables are soft and fragrant, about 10 minutes total. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. In a food processor, pulse bread and oats into a fine crumb mixture. Transfer crumbs to a large mixing bowl and sprinkle with milk. Add ground meats, kneading gently to combine and break up any large clumps. Add egg, 1/2 cup of the ketchup, the salt, black pepper, thyme, oregano, basil, mustard and cooked vegetables; mix well.
3. Line 2 muffin tins or 1 large loaf pan with partially cooked bacon. Divide meat mixture into a loaf and place in loaf pan.
4. In a small bowl, combine remaining ketchup and brown sugar. Spread mixture over meatloaf.
5. For individual meatloaves, bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
6. For large loaf, bake at 375 degrees for 90 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.

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