INGREDIENTS
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1 medium onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 cup fresh bread crumbs (from 2 slices firm white sandwich bread)
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3/4 cup whole milk
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 teaspoon Tabasco
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1 1/2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 1/2 lb meatloaf mix or equal parts ground beef chuck, pork, and veal
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1/4 cup ketchup
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2 tablespoons distilled white or cider vinegar
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4 bacon slices, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces