BEST MEAT LOAF

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Ingredients

• SAUCE:
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 3 Tbsps minced fresh parsley
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/4 tsps chili powder
• 1 1/4 tsps dried sage
• 1 1/4 tsps salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
• 4 bacon strips
• 1/4 cup chopped canned tomatoes
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 Tbsps brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground mustard
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.

Crumble the beef over mixture and mix well.

Combine the milk, eggs and Worcestershire sauce; mix into the beef mixture. Add crumbs.

Grease a large sheet of foil. Place bacon on foil. Mold meat mixture into a loaf and place over bacon. Seal foil tightly around loaf.

Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Place wrapped loaf on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Open foil; drain juices. Combine sauce ingredients and spoon over loaf.

Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes longer.