Festive Meatloaf with Bacon

Preparation Time 45 minutes
Cooking Time 1 ½ hours
Serves 6

Ingredients

1kg Minced Beef lean
200g Minced Pork lean
200g Streaky Bacon PRIME streaky bacon
2 Egg beaten
½ cup Breadcrumbs
½ cup Milk
1 Onion small, finely chopped
1 Carrot small, finely shredded
1 tablespoon Parsley finely chopped
1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
½ teaspoon Thyme
½ teaspoon Salt
pinch Black Pepper

Steps

Step 1

In a glass bowl, mix the minced meat, eggs, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, milk, soy sauce, onion, carrot, parsley and herbs.
Step 2

Place a sheet of aluminum foil into a loaf tin.
Step 3

Remove the skin from the bacon rashers.
Step 4

Wrap the bacon around the meat mixture.
Step 5

Pack the meat tightly into the baking tin and add a cup of water.
Step 6

Cover with the foil and bake for 90 minutes.

Prime Tips

Ideally, meatloaf, after it has cooled, ought to stand overnight in fridge.
This will facilitate slicing and reduce waste.
Meat can be heated in microwave.
Meatloaf slices are a very appropriate alternative to turkey stuffing.

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