Meatloaf with Streaky Bacon

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Meatloaf with Streaky Bacon

Ingredients

  • 240ml Milk
  • 6 Slices White Bread
  • 450g Minced Steak
  • 450g Minced Pork
  • 4 Large Free-range Eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 100g Grated Parmesan
  • 1 teaspoon Seasoned Salt (or regular cooking salt)
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 4 tablespoons Fresh Flat-leaf Parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 200g Streaky Bacon (smoked or unsmoked)
  • 400g Passata
  • 3 tablespoons Tomato Puree

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to Gas Mark 5 / 190ºC / 375ºF
2. Cut the crust off, and place bread in a large bowl. Pour over the milk and leave to soak in
3. Add in the minced steak, minced pork, salt, black pepper, eggs, garlic powder, onion powder, parmesan and parsley. Mix until well combined
4. Form into a loaf shape in a roasting tray
5. Place rashers of streaky bacon on the top until completely covered, tucking in the rashers underneath to hold the loaf shape
6. To make the sauce pour the passata and puree into a saucepan and, stirring occasionally, heat until slightly thickened.
7. Spoon and spread two thirds of the sauce over the meatloaf then place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes
8. Add the rest of the tomato sauce and bake for a further 15 minutes
9. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with a creamy mash and onion gravy
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