Pork and Apple Meatloaf

Boomette's Note:

A recipe from Ricardo.

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

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 ½ lbs ground lean pork
• 1 ½ cups mcintosh apples , peeled and grated (about 3 apples)
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 7 slices bacon , about
• 2 tablespoons apple jelly , melted
• applesauce
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Put the rack in the middle of oven. Preheat to 350°F Put parchment paper or foil paper on a baking sheet.
2. In a bowl, mix well the pork, apples, breadcrumbs, spices and worcestershire sauce. Add salt and pepper generously.
3. With the meat mixture, give the sahpe of a loaf of 10 x 4 inches on the baking sheet. Spread bacon slices, side by side diagonally on the loaf in a way to cover well the meat. Cook in oven about 1 hour. If you’re using a meat thermometer, it should read 180 F (82 c). Remove from the oven and baste with apple jelly. End the cooking under the broil until well golden.
4. Serve with applesauce, mashed potatoes and green beans.