Description

These mini-meatloaves are so elegant looking, they are good enough to serve to company. They are just as easy to make as your regular meatloaf too. Serve with mashed potatoes and a vegetable.

Ingredients

• 1 T. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped or grated
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 carrots, finely minced
• 1 celery stalk, finely minced
• 2 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 T. tomato paste
• 2 lb. ground beef or mixture of ground beef and ground pork
• 1/2 c. breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/3 c. ketchup
• 2 t. brown sugar
• 1 T. apple cider vinegar
• 6 slices thin-cut bacon
• parsley, for garnish

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; sauté onion, carrots, and celery until beginning to soften; stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Turn off heat; add tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce; stir until combined.
3. In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, eggs, and cooked vegetables; season with salt and pepper, to taste.