M is for Meatloaf!

I have tried a couple different meatloaf recipes that were just so-so. Nothing my family has ever asked for again. Tonight however was different! I made a half recipe in case is wasn't that good... I should have known better since it's from The Pioneer Woman. We are sad that we don't have enough leftovers for everyone. Just enough for James. He is happy though. I was really surprised by how delicious the ketchup sauce was. I am trying to think of another way to use it. If nothing else comes to mind, I'll just make some french fries to dip in it! If you need a good meatloaf recipe that is not quite traditional but not too different...that is moist and has everyone wanting there to be leftovers for sandwiches then this is the recipe for you! Oh, and you have to like bacon. :) My pics are below but here is the link to the recipe. My Favorite Meat Loaf

I wasn't so sure about that bowl in the lower left corner...but it worked. (plain white bread soaked in whole milk). Notice my retro mixing bowls. They were my Mom's. I love using them! :)

Put together and ready for the oven! The ketchup mixture was really good and I had to swap out a couple ingredients - I didn't have brown sugar or tabasco so I used white sugar and Louisiana hot sauce. That and some dry mustard made an amazing sauce. And how do you like my homemade broiler pan? For some unknown reason I don't have one so I improvised. Foil wrapped around a metal rack (used for cooling cookies!) with slits cut in it on top of a baking sheet. Worked out well!

Ready to be devoured! The only problem I had was the bacon we have is too thick so it wasn't as done as we like it. Next time I'll have to make sure I get that really thin bacon that I usually avoid OR cook it a little before I put it on the meatloaf. All in all - it was a FANTASTIC meatloaf! We had it with the Crash Hot Potatoes. We can't seem to get enough of those. And this time we seasoned them with Tony's, chives, and added a sprinkling of cheese.