Meatlloaf

Name: Meatlloaf
Ingredients: 2 Wasa sesame rye crackers, finely crushed; 1/3 cup milk; 3 lbs ground beef, at room temp (veal, pork, beef); 2 tablespoons butter; 1 large green bell pepper, minced; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 6 garlic cloves, pressed; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons ketchup or 2 tablespoons strained salsa; 4 slices bacon

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 Wasa sesame rye crackers, finely crushed
1/3 cup milk
3 lbs ground beef, at room temp (veal, pork, beef)
2 tablespoons butter
1 large green bell pepper, minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
6 garlic cloves, pressed
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons ketchup or 2 tablespoons strained salsa
4 slices bacon

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
2

Put the Wasa crumbs into a small bowl and pour the milk over them, set aside.
3

Put the meat in a large bowl.
4

Melt the butter in skillet and add the green pepper and onions.
5

Cook gently for about 3 minutes or until soft, stirring often.
6

Add the sauted pepper, onions and everything else but the ketchup and bacon to the meat mixture.
7

Mix lightly with your hands.
8

Put the meatloaf into a glass loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the top.
9

Lay the bacon slices over the ketchup.
10

Bake the loaf for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
11

Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.