Turkey Meatloaf With Bacon

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing
• 2 cups 1/3-inch cubes crustless bread
• 3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
• 1/2 cup bbq sauce
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup minced shallots
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1/2 cup finely chopped red pepper
• 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 pound ground turkey
• 7 slices thick-cut bacon, 5 coarsely chopped, 2 cut in thirds

1. - Preheat oven to 375u0b0F. Brush 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/3-inch loaf pan with olive oil.
2. - Toss bread with broth and bbq sauce in large bowl. Let stand until bread softens, about 10 minutes.
3. - Mix in eggs, shallots, parsley, red pepper *optional*, coarse salt and pepper.
4. - Add turkey and chopped bacon; mix just until blended. Transfer to pan, mounding in center.
5. - Lay bacon thirds across loaf.
6. - Bake until thermometer inserted into center registers 170u0b0F, about 45-60 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.

extravirgin olive oil, bread, lowsalt chicken broth, bbq sauce, eggs, shallots, fresh italian parsley, red pepper, coarse kosher salt, ground black pepper, ground turkey, bacon

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/turkey-meatloaf-with-bacon-52062821 (may not work)