Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf With Sweet And Tangy Glaze

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1/2 lb ground veal
• 1/2 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
• 1 cup diced orange bell pepper
• 1/2 cup grated carrot
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
• 1 cup grated onion
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 8 slices bacon
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl mix meats, barley, vegetables, sun dried tomatoes, 1/4 cup kethchup, worcestershire sauce, herbs, salt, pepper, and mix until well combined.
• 2 shape into a loaf on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• 3 wrap in slices of bacon.
• 4 bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
• 5 in a large bowl combine 1/4 cup ketchup, preserves, soy sauce, rice vinegar and ginger.
• 6 remove meatloaf from oven and generously brush with glaze and bake 30 more minutes.