The Best Meatloaf Ever
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, grated in a cheese grater
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup parsley
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 6 slices thin bacon
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, then parchment paper.
- Heat oil over medium in a small skillet. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until very soft, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, bring ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, and cayenne to a boil in a small saucepan, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and syrupy, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer 2 tablespoons ketchup mixture to a blender; add broth and parsley and blend until smooth. Set remaining ketchup mixture aside.
- Add broth mixture, eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, salt, and pepper to onion and garlic; mix to combine.
- Add beef and mix well with your hands to combine.
- Transfer meatloaf mixture to prepared pan and form into a long log (about 12"x5"), smoothing surface.
- Spread reserved ketchup mixture over top and drape bacon in a crisscross pattern over loaf, tucking underneath.
- Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 165u0b0 and bacon is crisp, 70-80 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
olive oil, onion, garlic, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, dark brown sugar, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, parsley, eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, kosher salt, ground black pepper, ground beef, thin bacon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/the-best-meatloaf-ever-521399 (may not work)