Booyah Meatloaf
Flavored with tasty turkey bacon, this recipe for Booyah Meatloaf is so good that you might shout after your first bite! In terms of flavor intensity, this might be one of the best meatloaf recipes.
Notes
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Ingredients
- 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped finely
- 1/2 cup onion,chopped finely
- 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup low sodium tomato juice
- 1 1/3 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly cracked
- 1 1/2 pound 97% lean ground beef
- 6 slices beefsteak tomato, about 1/4-inch thick
- 1 teaspoon light olive oil
Instructions
- In skillet, cook turkey bacon over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Meanwhile, soak sun-dried tomatoes in boiling water for 5 minutes or until softened. Drain.
- In large bowl, beat egg whites lightly, add bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, green pepper, onion, bread crumbs, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Mix in beef.
- Pack beef mixture into 8 by4-inch loaf pan. Lay slices of tomato on top, overlapping slightly, brush with oil.
- Bake in 350 degree F oven for about 1 hour, or until no longer pink inside and tomato slices are roasted. Drain off any excess fat.
- Serve with your favourite mashed potatoes and mushrooms and green beans.
