Homemade Meatloaf

(my own recipe inspired from a magazine)

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 12 slices of streaky bacon
• 350 gr pork mince
• 350 gr beef mince
• 50 gr dry bread crumbs
• 100 ml milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 carrot, finely grated 
• 1 kapia pepper, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp tomato puree (or ketchup)
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried dill
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dijon mustard (or english)
• salt and pepper

Step One

 Preheat the oven to 180°C/ gas mark 4.

Step Two

 Line a loaf tin with streaky bacon, allowing at least 3 cm to overhang in order to fold it back over the base of the meatloaf.

 Step Three

 Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk and set aside.

 In a pan saute first the onion afterwards add the  carrot, pepper and garlic. Set aside to cool slightly.

 In a large bowl mix the pork and beef mince, egg, soaked bread crumbs, sauteed vegetables, tomato puree, dried herbs, mustard  and season with salt and pepper.

Step Four

 Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the surface. Cover with the streaky bacon, then add a layer of aluminium  foil. Place in the oven for 35 minutes, then remove aluminium foil and leave for a further 10-15 min until the bacon is nice and crispy.  Afterwards remove from the oven and drain off the excess liquid and let it rest for 10-15 minutes.

Step Five

 Slice the meatloaf in 2 cm slices and serve with roasted vegetable or mash and a big spoon of Greek yogurt.

Pofta Buna !!