Ingredients:
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1/2 pound ground veal
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 large egg
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 slices peppered bacon slices
Best Meatloaf Directions
Turn oven on to 350 degrees.
Combine all ingredients, except bacon, in a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to mix the ingredients well. Only mix until all ingredients are evenly distribute or your meatloaf may become too dense.
Line a pie plate or baking sheet that has sides with foil and spoon the meatloaf mixture onto the foil. Shape into a loaf and cover with the peppered bacon slices.
Bake for approximately 1 and 1/2 hours. You should cook your meatloaf to an internal temperature of 170 degrees.
You may choose to serve the meatloaf with just the bacon on top or you may want to try this mushroom sauce for the meatloaf recipe. You can make it while the meatloaf is cooking.