Then you will love this! Last night I made the best meatloaf you have ever imagined. WAIT! Don't stop reading just because I said meatloaf. I don't even like meatloaf, but this was great. We shall call it BBQ Bacon cheeseburger loaf. The word loaf kind of makes it sound icky, but it's not. Moist, cheesy, and it has BACON! So here it is in all its glory.
What you'll need:
1.5 lbs ground beef
half an onion
2 green peppers
a few carrots
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1/2 cup bbq (separate 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons mustard
1/2 cup bread crumbs
5 strips bacon
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
Cook bacon and remove from pan. Use food processor chop finely the onion and transfer to the pan with bacon grease to caramelize with the balsamic vinegar. Then chop the peppers and carrots finely. Chop bacon in the same fashion. Mix bacon with all the veggies (including the onions which should be sweet and caramelized). Add the sweet pickle relish, breadcrumbs, mustard, BBQ sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Mix in the ground beef, gently mix until all ingredients are incorporated. Then transfer to a loaf pan. Spread the remaining BBQ sauce on top and cook in a 350 degree oven for an hour (give or take a little time depending on your range). The loaf will pull away from the sides, and that is a good indicator that it is done.
We really enjoyed this dish with red skinned mashed potatoes and green beans, it was a real comfort dish for a cool Florida night!
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