Bacon & Tomato-Topped Meat Loaf
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 1 small green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon dry red wine or beef broth
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1/2 pound
- sausage
- 1/2 pound bacon strips
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a large bowl; cool slightly.
- Add the egg, horseradish, wine, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs, flour, brown sugar and seasonings. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Pat into an ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Place bacon strips over meat loaf; tuck in ends.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 55 minutes. Combine tomatoes and tomato sauce; spoon over loaf. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160u0b0.
onion, celery, green pepper, canola oil, garlic, egg, horseradish, red wine, mustard, worcestershire sauce, bread crumbs, flour, brown sugar, salt, cajun seasoning, pepper, chili powder, ground beef, pound, sausage, bacon, tomatoes, tomato sauce
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/bacon-tomato-topped-meat-loaf/ (may not work)