"Stuart Little" Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
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My 3 1/2 year old neighbor James was helping me make little individual meatloaves yesterday.
He exclaimed that Stuart Little and his brother tracked down a meatloaf bandit!
OK, I believe most of what toddlers tell me, but I was skeptical about this one.
After googling it, James was correct. There is a 2003 episode called "Stuart Little and the Meatloaf Bandit".
I will never doubt the boy again.
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Another note before we get started:
I am amazed and give kudos to all of you moms who let your kids help you in the kitchen.
I was never allowed to cook when I was a kid or a teenager, because my mother did not want the mess. Cooking with kids is certainly messy!!!
I don't have kids so don't have fingerprints on my fridge, or goldfish crackers on my floor.
It sounds like I run a tight ship, doesn't it?
I will say, it was really fun making the loaves with my favorite boy.
Now back to making meatloaf.
This is my most requested recipe. No lie. I make them for dinner parties in the winter and people love them.
They are pretty little packages, tightly wrapped in bacon. How can you go wrong?
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Stacey Snacks Bacon Wrapped Meat Loaves
(makes 4 loaves)
~ 1 onion, finely chopped
~ 2 garlic cloves minced
~ 2-3 lbs. of meatloaf mixture: I use ground pork, veal and ground beef
~ 1/2 cup ketchup
~ chopped fresh rosemary
~ chopped fresh parsley
~ 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
~ a shake or 2 of Worcestershire sauce
~ 3/4 cup of seasoned breadcrumbs
~ 1 egg
~ salt and pepper
~ 1 lb. package of bacon slices (I use about half the package)
I start by sauteing my onion and garlic in a pan with some olive oil until soft.
I add the cooked onion and garlic to my meat mixture.
Mix everything in a bowl together except the bacon.
Don't over mix.
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Now form your lovely packages into 5" long loaves. Cut bacon slices to drape over each loaf. About 4 half slices for each little mini meatloaf. Pack them tightly on the meat to keep them moist.
I bake them on a rack over a cookie sheet to catch the drippings. Less mess this way.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 35-45 minutes. Temperature should reach 160.
Let rest about 10 minutes on cutting board before slicing, otherwise the slices will fall apart. Let the juices redistribute and solidify.
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I serve this with roasted potatoes and green beans w/ pesto.
This is great for sandwiches the next day, as you can imagine!
Comments
♥Rosemary
Yes, cooking with 3 1/2 yr old can be messy. Ours always wants to help but since she can't slice or work a pan, I usually have to give her a bowl of dried beans and a few other large ingredients (carrots) to stir!
glad Hen gets his meatloaf sandwiches after all :)
I can imagine those meatloves must be so moist and delicious. Great combination of flavors there. Definitely a treat with the bacon added though... gonna have to increase my workouts after eating these!
--This is a little scary, I made stuffed cabbage which is kind of like meatloaf only wrapped in cabbage leaves instead of bacon.
The mini meat loaves look amazing. I love that you wrapped them in bacon - YUM!
Individual meat loaves is a great presentation for this dish. It adds a certain elegance to it. Your pics are great!
The meatloaf slices are perfect...I too add bacon for flavour and presentation.