Bacon-wrapped Little Loaves

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, dry
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped, 1 sm
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon
• 6 slices bacon, cut in half

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 mix all of the ingredients, except the bacon, together.
• 3 shape the mixture into 6 small loaves.
• 4 crisscross 2 of the half slices of bacon across each loaf, tucking the ends under each loaf.
• 5 place the loaves on a rack in a shallow baking pan and bake uncovered for 50 minutes.
• 6 let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
• 7 for oamc flash freeze on a cookie sheet until firm. transfer to freezer bag, label and freeze. to serve: place on baking pan and reheat in oven or microwave until warmed through.