Meatloaf

with Bacon Wrap

INGREDIENTS

• 1 T butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic, minced
• 2 eggs
• 1 t thyme, dried
• 1 t salt
• ½ t aleppo pepper
• 1 T Dijon mustard
• 2 t Worcestershire sauce
• ½ C yogurt
• 10 low carb crackers, crushed
• 2 lbs mixed ground beef, veal, pork
• ½ C parsley, chopped
• 6 slices bacon or more
• Gravy, if desired

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Pulse onions and garlic in food processor until finely chopped.
3. Combine remaining ingredients, except bacon and gravy, and blend well.
4. Form meat mixture into a long flat loaf.
5. Place loaf on wire or perforated rack set in roasting pan above about 1 in water, wrap loaf with bacon strips.
6. Bake until bacon is crisp and meat is at 155°F, about 45 min.
7. Gravy:  Remove drippings and allow fat to rise. Add 2 T fat to 2 T flour and cook over medium heat about 5 min.  Add 1 C drippings with stirring and heat until thickened.
8. Slice and serve with gravy.