* mom's fast & easy meatloaf *

Name: *** Mom's Fast & Easy Meatloaf ***
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1 pound(s) bulk sausage, mild or hot, no casings; 2 sleeves - ritz crackers or 2 cups bread crumbs; 1 - onion, quartered; 1 - red pepper, quartered; 1 - yellow pepper, quartered; 2 clove(s) garlic, whole; 1 - 6 oz. - tomato paste; 1/2 cup(s) beef broth; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt & pepper; 3 - eggs; 12 slice(s) bacon, divided; 1 recipe - *** mom's sauce for meatloaf *** (optional) (see below)

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Private Recipe by

Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

@KimmiK

Cullowhee, NC

Mmmmmm is for Mom!

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(2 ratings)

yield 2 Loaves

prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 15 Min

Ingredients For * mom's fast & easy meatloaf *

1 lb

ground beef
1 lb

bulk sausage, mild or hot, no casings
2 sleeves

ritz crackers or 2 cups bread crumbs
1

onion, quartered
1

red pepper, quartered
1

yellow pepper, quartered
2 clove

garlic, whole
1 - 6 oz.

tomato paste
1/2 c

beef broth
1 1/2 tsp

onion powder
1 tsp

paprika
1/2 tsp

salt & pepper
3

eggs
12 slice

bacon, divided
1 recipe

*** mom's sauce for meatloaf *** (optional) (see below)

How To Make * mom's fast & easy meatloaf *

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

2
In medium bowl, combine beef, sausage, eggs & crackers; mix well. Set aside.
3
Pulse onion, bell peppers & garlic until chunky, about 20 times. Transfer to meat bowl.
4
In another large bowl, add tomato paste, broth, onion powder, paprika, salt & pepper; mix well. Add meat/pepper mixture; mix well.
5
Divide meat evenly into two loaf pans. Place slices of bacon over (see pictures of placement).
6
Bake at 325 degrees F. for 30 minutes, then raise to 375 degrees F. until firm, about 45 minutes. (IF USING SAUCE - POUR IT OVER THE MEATLOAF FOR THE LAST 10 MINUTES OF COOKING). Rest 20 minutes. Slice.
7
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