The Perfect Meatloaf

 

                Meatloaf is a good way to produce a large quantity of food on a low budget, since it is made from inexpensive meat, to which leftovers from the day before, spices and cereals are added.

6 servings

• 1 onion, cut into 4
• 1 carrot, peeled
• 8 button mushrooms
• 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 15 ml olive oil
• 1 kg ground beef
• 125 ml breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs
• 796 ml crushed tomatoes
• Salt and pepper
• 200 gr (8 slices) bacon (lean smoked bacon)
• 30 ml brown sugar
• 125 ml water

1. In a food processor, finely chop the onion, carrot, mushrooms and garlic; heat the oil in a pan and fry the vegetables for 5 to 6 minutes and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, vegetables and 250 ml crushed tomatoes; season and mix everything well.
3. Form a meatloaf approximately 30 cm long and 8 cm wide.
4. Place meatloaf in a baking dish; place the slices of bacon slightly overlapping all over the surface of the meatloaf, bring the ends of the slices under the meatloaf.
5. In a small bowl, dilute the brown sugar in 15 ml of water; Then brush the bacon with the mixture and pour the remaining crushed tomatoes and water around the meatloaf.
6. Cook for 1 hour 15 minutes. in the oven at 400F (200C); When the bacon is nice and crispy, cover the meatloaf with the tomato sauce, cut into slices and serve.

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