Not Your Everyday Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 1 large green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 large red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 small red onion (diced)
• 4 carrots (grated)
• 2 sticks celery (diced)
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 tablespoon sea salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 saute onions in olive oil until translucent. put onions in large mixing bowl.
• 3 place bacon into food processor and render into a paste. place paste in large mixing bowl with onions.
• 4 add all remaining ingredients to large bowl. mix by hand until well blended.
• 5 line 13x9" baking dish with parchment paper. add mixture and form into a "loaf" shape. flatten loaf as much as possible. do not allow mixture to touch sides of pan.
• 6 cook in pre-heated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until done in the middle.