Ingredients:
1 onions, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped green bell peppers (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic ( or to taste)
2 -3 tablespoons oil
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs ( about 2 slices of bread, use only fresh bread crumbs)
3/4 cup half-and-half or 3/4 cup cream or 3/4 cup full-fat milk
2 large eggs, slighty beaten
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco sauce ( I use about 1/2 teaspoon, you can use more or less)
seasoning salt ( I use 2 teaspoons seasoning salt)
pepper
2 -3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese ( optional, but good to add in)
3/4 lb lean ground beef
3/4 lb ground pork ( you can use 1-1/2 pounds of only gound beef)
1/2 cup ketchup
4 tablespoons cider vinegar or 4 tablespoons white vinegar
4 -6 slices bacon, cut into about 1-1/2-inch pieces, cooked until crisp
Directions:
Set oven to 350 degrees F.
Set oven rack to middle position.
Line a shallow baking dish with foil.
In a small skillet saute onion, green pepper (if using) and garlic in oil over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes, or until JUST softened.
In a bowl stir together soft bread crumbs, milk, eggs, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, seasoning salt and pepper and Parmesan cheese; mix well to combine.
Add in the ground meat along with the onion mixture; gently mix with your hands until JUST combined (mixture will be moist).
Using a 1 cup measure, drop slightly rounded cups of the ground meat mixture into the baking pan/dish and lightly pat to form 4 “domes”.
In a bowl, stir together ketchup and vinegar; spoon over the meat mixture mounds in the baking dish.
Bake meatloaves for about 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and set the oven to broil.
Broil the meatloaves about 2-3 inches from the heat until the glaze is caramelized (about 1-2 minutes).
Top with cooked bacon pieces and serve.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 55 min.