Grass-Fed Beef Meatloaf in a Bacon Blanket

Grass-Fed Beef Meatloaf in a Bacon Blanket
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Kemp Minifie It's good news for America that grass-fed beef is increasingly available in supermarkets. Cattle were meant to eat grass, and they are efficient at converting that green goodness into nutrient-dense meat, rich in heart-healthy omeg

Ingredients

1 cup fresh bread crumbs (ground in food processor from 2 slices of bread) 1/2 cup milk 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, finely chopped 1 large celery rib, finely chopped 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt 1 1/2 pounds ground grass-fed beef (preferably ground once; see Cooks' Notes) 1/2 pound ground pork (preferably shoulder, not lean; and ground once; see Cooks' Notes) 1/2 cup ketchup 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (optional; see Cooks' Notes) 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6 bacon slices, halved crosswise Special equipment: A large, heavy rimmed sheet pan or flameproof roasting pan (not glass); instant-read thermometer

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 °F with rack in middle. Meanwhile, stir together bread crumbs and milk in a large bowl and set aside. Cook onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in oil with 1 teaspoon salt in a heavy 12-inch skillet over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Combine beef, pork, ketchup, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and cooked vegetables with bread crumbs and mix with your hands until vegetables are well distributed and mixture is cohesive. Form mixture into a 12-inch loaf, about 4 1/2 inches wide, in pan, and lay bacon slices crosswise over it. Roast in oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 160 °F, 40 to 45 minutes. If the bacon on top isn't crisp, reset oven to broil and broil the meatloaf, 4 to 5 inches from the heat, until bacon is crisp and browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Let meatloaf rest in pan 10 minutes before transferring to a platter.

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