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Bacon and Triple Tomato Meatloaf
4 slices bacon, chopped 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 1 egg 1/2 cup sweet green pepper, finely chopped 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1/3 cup tomato juice 1 1/3 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef 6 slices beefsteak tomato, 1/4-inch thick 1 teaspoon olive oil
In skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat for about 5minutes or until crisp. Drain on papertowels. Meanwhile, soak sun-dried tomatoes in boiling water for 5minutes or until softened. Drain. In large bowl, beat egg lightly, add bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, green pepper, onion, bread crumbs, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Mix in beef. Pack into 8- x4-inch loaf pan. Lay slices of tomato on top, overlapping slightly, brush with oil. Bake in 350 F oven for about 1 hour or until no longer pink inside and tomato slices are roasted. Drain off fat.
Serve with your favourite mashed potatoes and mushrooms and green beans.
Yield: 6 servings
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