Meatloaf

All the ingredients go in the bowl

One of my favorite movies is A Christmas Story and there is a scene where the youngest child is saying, “Meatloaf, beetloaf, I hate meatloaf!” while his goofy mother tries to cajole him into eating. It’s really funny but is not a sentiment my husband and I share with him. We love meatloaf!

My recipe is simple and pretty darn good….

You will need:

• 1 ½ pounds of ground chuck

• ¼ cup dry bread crumbs

• ¼ cup parmesan cheese

• ¼ cup finely chopped onion

• 1 beaten egg

• Salt and pepper to taste

• ½ pound of thin sliced bacon

1. Dump everything into a mixing bowl and mix gently by hand.

2. Form into a loaf and put on a sheet pan.

3. Cut the strips of bacon in half and wrap around the meatloaf.

4. Bake at 350 degrees for an hour. Check with a meat thermometer for doneness.

5. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes, slice and enjoy.

Leftover meatloaf makes a yummy sandwich the next day too!