Recipe Name Meatloaf Submitted by ckruze01 Recipe Description This recipe is delicious Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 90 Ready In (minutes) 110

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 Usda default (100 gm - 4 oz) Beef, ground, 75% lean meat / 25% fat, raw 6 ounces ground pork 1/2 cups, diced celery 6 pattys (4 oz, raw) (yield after cooking) ground turkey 1/4 cup, chopped green pepper, finely chopped 1/2 cup Bread crumbs, dry 8 tablespoons parsley flakes (fresh can be used) 1 tablespoon basil, dried 1 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 20 tablespoons Smoked bacon Steps Sequence Step 1 Turn oven on to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients, except bacon, in a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to mix the ingredients well. Only mix until all ingredients are evenly distribute or your meatloaf may become too dense. Line a pie plate or baking sheet that has sides with foil and spoon the meatloaf mixture onto the foil. Shape into a loaf and cover with the peppered bacon slices. Bake for approximately 1 and 1/2 hours. You should cook your meatloaf to an internal temperature of 170 degrees. You may choose to serve the meatloaf with just the bacon on top or you may want to try this mushroom sauce for the meatloaf recipe. You can make it while the meatloaf is cooking.