Meatloaf

I made this a few weeks ago for my guests, served warm with creamy mashed potatoes and veg., just delicious!! Also tasty when cold, I had plenty left over for the next day, served with salad and chutney. Something for the whole family, served hot or cold as a main dish with baked or mashed potatoes, perfect for picnics or sliced thinly in sandwiches for the kid's packed lunches, meatloaf is not just so easy to make but also economical and is on top of my list of the most versatile of dishes!! Enjoy!!

Ingredients

2 tbls Butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
2 cups day old bread, crust removed and diced
½ cup milk
2 tbls Parsley, finely chopped
750 g Beef mince
250 g Bacon, minced in food processor
2 Eggs
Salt & Pepper

Method

In a medium sized pot, start cooking the onion with the butter until transparent. Then add the garlic, continue to cook. Add the paprika. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.

Soak the bread in the milk and leave until all the milk is absorbed.

In a large bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients. Now add the onion and garlic and then the bread squeezing out any excess milk beforehand.

Pack into a loaf tin (coated with a little oil). And cook for about an hour and a half on 250 decrees.

Leave to cool slightly before serving.

Androulla