meat loaf with bacon, cheese and brown sugar ketchup glaze~robynne

Name: Meat Loaf with Bacon, Cheese and Brown Sugar Ketchup Glaze~Robynne
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## GLAZE; 1 1/2 cup(s) ketchup or chili sauce **i use 3/4 c of each; 4 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) cider or white vinegar; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; ## MEAT LOAF; 2 teaspoon(s) vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 2 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard; 2 teaspoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoon(s) steak sauce; 1/4 teaspoon(s) hot pepper sauce; 1/2 cup(s) milk; 2 pound(s) meat loaf mix (1 part ground chuck, 1 part ground pork); 2/3 cup(s) crushed saltines (approx. 16) or 1 1/3 cups fresh bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon(s) parsley flakes; 1 pound(s) bacon, cooked until crispy but slightly flexible; 1 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

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Robynne Glenn

Lake Arrowhead, CA

Updated on Aug 26, 2011

This is adapted from a recipe from the Food Network. It is a little time consuming, but well worth the time and effort. It is the only meatloaf I make now. Enjoy! Disclaimer: I have always used recipes as a guide and use my instincts and experience to alter or omit ingredients as I cook. Therefore, it has always been a challenge when sharing recipes with others. I doubt I make dishes the same way twice. So, I advise you to use my recipes the same way. Trust your experience and adjust to your personal taste~Robynne

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr 5 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

GLAZE
1 1/2 cups ketchup or chili sauce **i use 3/4 c of each
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons cider or white vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
MEAT LOAF
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons steak sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup milk
2 pounds meat loaf mix (1 part ground chuck, 1 part ground pork)
2/3 cup crushed saltines (approx. 16) or 1 1/3 cups fresh bread crumbs
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1 pound bacon, cooked until crispy but slightly flexible
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make meat loaf with bacon, cheese and brown sugar ketchup glaze~robynne

Step 1

MIX glaze ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.

Step 2

COOK bacon and drain on paper towels; set aside.
Step 3

PREHEAT oven to 350 F degrees. Saute onion and garlic in oil until softened, about 5 minutes; set aside to cool.
Step 4

MIX eggs with thyme, salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire, steak sauce, hot pepper sauce, and milk. Add egg mixture to meat in a large bowl, along with crackers or bread crumbs, parsley and cooked onions and garlic; mix with a fork until evenly blended and meat mixture does not stick to bowl. *If mixture does stick, add additional mil a couple tablespoons at a time and continue mixing until mixture stops sticking.
Step 5

COVER a wire rack with foil, prick foil in several places with a fork. Place rack on a shallow roasting pan lined with foil for easy cleanup.
Step 6

TURN meat mixture onto prepared rack and with wet hands form mixture into a loaf approximately 9 X 5 inches.
Step 7

BAKE loaf for 35 minutes; remove from oven. Top loaf evenly with glaze mixture. Add bacon crosswise, over loaf, overlapping them slightly. Return to oven for 5-10 minutes or until bacon is crispy and glaze is bubbly.
Step 8

REMOVE from oven and top with grated cheese. Return to oven for final time until cheese is melted and beginning to brown. Approximately 5 minutes.
Step 9

Let cool 20 minutes. Slice and serve.
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