Bunkhouse Meatloaf

~Nimz~'s Note:

The original recipe comes from the Palmer Ranch House and slightly altered for our taste.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/4 lb pork sausage
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 slices whole wheat bread, crumbled
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 4 slices raw bacon
• 3 -4 tablespoons chili sauce

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except last 4.
2. Dissolve bouillon in the boiling water and add mixture. Shape into a loaf and place in greased meatloaf baking pan.
3. Top with the chili sauce and bacon strips.
4. After meat has baked approximately 25 minutes drain some of the grease off and return to oven for remaining time.
5. Bake in moderate (350 degree)oven 50-60 minutes.

Reviews

[Baby Kato]

Seriously Nimz, one of the best meatloafs that we have tried on this site. So much flavor, so tender and just plain wonderful. The texture was incredible, it melted in your mouth. Made exactly as written but used hot italian sausage instead of plain. We really enjoyed the way that the chili sauce coated and carmalized the bacon, yummo. The addition of the sage powder took it over the top. This is a treat that we will enjoy again and again. It was wonderful served with smashed potatoes and steamed green beans. A truly lovely meal, my granddaughter even liked it. Thank you for sharing this recipe which I made for Spring Pac/2012. Kudos my little pac darling.

[Lori Mama]

Lovely meatloaf. I will omit the salt next time. There was enough from the beef cube. :)

[Sydney Mike]

ABSOLUTELY GREAT MEATLOAF! I loved everything about this one ~ easy to make; the combo of beef & pork; use of a whole-grain, very hearty whole wheat bread; the bacon; wonderful, wonderful flavor! Definitely a keeper of a recipe ~ Thanks for sharing it! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Zaar Stars Tag Game]