Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf with Glaze

This is as gourmet as meatloaf gets. The sweet/sour glaze and bacon set this one apart. The left overs make great sandwiches too. Worth the extra effort.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• Glaze

• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 4  tablespoons brown sugar
• 4  teaspoons cider vinegar

• Meatloaf

• 2  teaspoons  oil
• 1  medium onion, diced
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2  teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb  ground veal
• 1⁄2 lb ground pork
• 2⁄3 cup oatmeal
• 8 -12  slices bacon

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. For glaze, mix ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar together, set aside.
3. Saute onions and garlic in oil.
4. Mix onions and garlic with the rest of the meatloaf ingredients.
5. You may find it helpful to use your hands.
6. Shape into loaf, put onto a foil lined pan.
7. Brush half of the glaze over the loaf.
8. Wrap bacon around loaf, tucking ends under.
9. Bake approximately 1 hour, bacon should crisp up.
10. Cool 20 minutes before cutting.
11. Serve with extra glaze.