Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ pound ground veal
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup fine bread crumbs
  • ¾ cup chopped parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ cup chopped green pepper (optional)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 or 4 strips bacon
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

      489 calories; 35 grams fat; 13 grams saturated fat; 1 gram trans fat; 15 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 31 grams protein; 170 milligrams cholesterol; 881 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

6 servings

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place all the ingredients except the bacon in a bowl. Briefly blend well and form into a loaf. Place the loaf on a rack in a 10-inch baking pan and cover with the bacon slices.
  3. Bake for 1 1/2 hours until the meatloaf is firm and the bacon browned. Let the meatloaf rest for 10 to 15 minutes.

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