Grass-Fed Beef Meatloaf in a Bacon Blanket Recipe | Epicurious.com

Name: Grass-Fed Beef Meatloaf in a Bacon Blanket Recipe | Epicurious.com
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings (with generous leftovers)
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh bread crumbs (ground in food processor from 2 slices of bread); 1/2 cup milk; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 medium carrots, finely chopped; 1 large celery rib, finely chopped; 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt; 1 1/2 pounds ground grass-fed beef (preferably ground once; see Cooks' Notes); 1/2 pound ground pork (preferably shoulder, not lean; and ground once; see Cooks' Notes); 1/2 cup ketchup; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (optional; see Cooks' Notes); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 6 bacon slices, halved crosswise

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"It's good news for America that grass-fed beef is increasingly available in supermarkets. Cattle were meant to eat grass, and they are efficient at converting that green goodness into nutrient-dense meat, rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids as well as vitamins A and E, to say nothing of environmental benefits. Because grass-fed beef is leaner than grain-fed, it's not quite as tender. So turning it into a meatloaf is a great?and economical?way to make a meal of it. A little ground pork adds the bit of richness that all meatloaves need, and if you can persuade the butcher to grind some pork shoulder for you, all the better. Meatloaves look naked without some sort of topping, and bacon is the obvious trendy choice to entice finicky eaters; feel free to aim for high-end bacon from heritage hogs. Editors' Note: Kemp Minifie reimagined the foil tray frozen dinner for Gourmet Live. Her updated menu includes: meatloaf made from grass-fed beef, scalloped potatoes, lemony green veggies, and your new favorite brownies for dessert...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup fresh bread crumbs (ground in food processor from 2 slices of bread)

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1/2 cup milk

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1 medium onion, finely chopped

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2 medium carrots, finely chopped

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1 large celery rib, finely chopped

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4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped

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2 tablespoons olive oil

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Salt

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1 1/2 pounds ground grass-fed beef (preferably ground once; see Cooks' Notes)

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1/2 pound ground pork (preferably shoulder, not lean; and ground once; see Cooks' Notes)

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1/2 cup ketchup

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2 large eggs, lightly beaten

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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

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2 teaspoons smoked paprika (optional; see Cooks' Notes)

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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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6 bacon slices, halved crosswise

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