Meatloaf Monday

Little Figgy Food

5 from 5 votes

Seriously a moist and gorgeous tasting Meatloaf .... It's time for Meatloaf Monday! Perfect for a cozy meal or served up on some bread with mayo!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1 15

Total Time 1 35

Servings: 4 - 6

2 Tbls Butter
2 Celery Stalks chopped fine
1 small Yellow Onion chopped fine
2 Garlic Cloves crushed
2 lbs Ground Beef
2 Eggs
1 cup Bread Crumbs can use a mixture of Bread Crumbs and crushed Saltines
1 Tbls dried Italian Herb blend without salt, (can use a mixture of dried Oregano, Basil and Flat Leaf Parsley)
½ tsp each of Salt and Pepper
2 Tbls Worcestershire Sauce
¼ cup Heinz Chili Sauce or Ketchup
4 - 6 strips Smoked Bacon

Preheat oven to 350F.
In a small skillet over medium high heat, melt the butter and saute the celery, onions and garlic until soft. Let cool.
In a large bowl, combine Meat, Eggs, Bread Crumbs, dried Herbs, Salt and Pepper, Worcestershire Sauce and Chilli Sauce.
Using your hands, mix everything thoroughly. You can also mix in a sturdy stand mixer with the flat paddle.
Add in the cooled Onions mixture and blend through.
Once it's well blended, mold into an oval "loaf" and place in a lightly greased casserole or baking pan.
Top the Meatloaf with the strips of Bacon.
Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 1 - 1 1/4 hrs, basting a few times during cooking.
Remove Meatloaf from oven and let it rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Note: Can substitute 1/2 of the Beef with Pork using a mixture both.

Can substitute the Italian Herb blend with a mixture of dried Rosemary and Thyme.

Feel free to add other vegetables along with the sauteed Onions, such as Carrots or Bell Peppers.

Let us know how it was!