Bacon-Meatloaf

This has been a family favourite for over 40 years. I got it from a Family Circle magazine. You get 2 meals from the one recipe. See Meatball - Bean Ragout.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  kg minced beef
• 125  g bacon bits
• 2  medium onions, chopped
• 1  medium cooking apple, peeled and grated
• 3  tablespoons tomato sauce
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  cup non-fat powdered milk
• 1  cup quick-cooking oats

Directions

1. Place all the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix well (I use my hands, it makes it much easier).
2. Press 3/4 of the mixture into a 20 x 10 x 5cm loaf tin (8 x 4 x 2 inch).
3. Shape remaining mixture into 8 balls, put on a tray, open freeze then place in a freezer bag and seal (use for Recipe #236866).
4. Invert loaf tin onto an oven tray, bake in a moderate oven (180°C) for 20 minutes.
5. Lift off the tin and continue baking for a further 40 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and brush with glaze.
7. Bake another 10 minutes.
8. Leave 5 minutes before slicing.
9. Glaze:- Combine 1/4 cup tomato sauce. 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce and 1 tablespoon sugar.