Bill Blass's Meatloaf

From my celebrity recipe collection. I can't imagine Bill Blass kicking back with meatloaf at a dinner party, but I guess he does! He recommends this be served with baked potatoes, red pepper jelly and corn pudding.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup  chopped celery
• 1  onion, chopped
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 2  lbs  ground sirloin
• 1⁄2 lb  ground veal
• 1⁄2 lb ground pork
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄3 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup  soft breadcrumbs
• 1  pinch dried thyme
• 1  pinch dried marjoram
•  salt and pepper
• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups Heinz Chili Sauce
• 3  slices bacon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees; oil a 8x4 loaf pan and set aside.
2. In a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, saute the celery and onion in the butter until soft; remove from heat and set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
3. Add the meats, parsley, sour cream, bread crumbs and spices to the skillet.
4. Whisk the egg with the worcestershire sauce and add to mixture.
5. Using a wooden spoon or your hands, combine the mixture and mold into a loaf shape.
6. Place the meat loaf in the prepared pan; top with the chili sauce, then the bacon slices.
7. Place on a cookie sheet-- to catch any drips-- and bake until cooked through and browned, at least 1 hour.