Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 25 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients

3/4 c. milk

3 slices crusty Italian bread

A few dashes of Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 lb. ground beef

3 large eggs

3/4 c. grated parmesan cheese

1/4 c. minced fresh parsley

2 tsp. Italian seasoning

3/4 tsp. kosher salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

8 slices bacon

Steamed green beans, for serving

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350˚. Pour the milk over the bread in a large bowl and let soak a few minutes. Use your fingers to smush up the bread into little pieces.

Add the beef, eggs, parmesan, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to the bread mixture. Knead with your hands until everything is completely mixed.

Place the meat mixture on a foil-lined baking sheet and form it into a loaf shape. Arrange the bacon slices on the meatloaf, overlapping slightly. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 160˚ on a meat thermometer and the meatloaf is no longer pink in the middle, 50 to 60 minutes.

Cut the meatloaf into thick slices and top with the sauce. Serve with green beans.