Maribeth’s Meatloaf!

Maribeth’s Marvelous Meatloaf

(This is my favorite meatloaf recipe. I know it looks complicated, but really, it is not! Best of all, the sandwiches the next day are fabulous!)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

Ingredients:

1. 1 lb hamburger
2. 1 lb ground pork
3. 1 egg
4. 1 tbs olive oil
5. ½ onion finely diced
6. ¼ cup finely diced green pepper
7. ¼ cup finely diced red pepper.
8. 2 tsp Cumin
9. 2 tbs spicy mustard
10. 3 sliced Italian bread
11. water
12. ½ cup dry Italian bread crumbs. (you may need slightly more)
13. 3 slices of bacon

• First, take the 3 slices of Italian bread and place them in a large bowl.
• Add as much water as it takes to cover them.
• Meanwhile, in saute-pan using 1 tbs olive oil, saute onions, and peppers until the onions are translucent. Set aside to cool.
• In a separate bowl, beat egg, Cumin, and mustard until well mixed. Set aside.
• Take Italian bread and squeeze out all the water and pour all the water out of the large mixing bowl.
• Add ground beef and ground pork.
• Add soggy bread that you have mashed up.
• Add the egg mixture
• Add cooled onion and pepper mixture.
• Mix thoroughly with your hands. Add the dry bread crumbs and mix well.
• You may need slightly more or less. Make sure the mixture is well mixed and evenly mixed.
• Place in large loaf pan sprayed with PAM.
• Place bacon over the top lengthwise. Tuck edges down the side of the meatloaf.
• Place in a 375-degree oven and bake for 1 hour.
• Turn heat up to 400 degrees and cook for 15 more minutes.
• Remove from stove. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes.
• Carefully place on platter. Slice into potion size as needed.
• Serve with a salad, mashed potatoes, and gravy.

Makes great sandwiches the next day!