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BACON WRAPPED MAC & CHEESE STUFFED MEATLOAF
INGREDIENTS:
Mac & Cheese ( cooked ).............................................. 2 cups
Ground Sirloin 80/20......................................................2 pounds
Ground Turkey ..............................................................1 pound
Sliced Bacon.................................................................1 pound
Red Bell Pepper (diced) ............................................... 1/4 cup
Green Bell Pepper (diced) ............................................ 1/4 cup
Yellow Onion (diced)......................................................1/4 cup
Carrots (diced) .............................................................1/4 cup
Olive Oil ....................................................................... 1 tblsp
Salt................................................................................1/4 tsp
Black Pepper..................................................................1/4 tsp
Dried Herbs (what ever you like) .................................. 1/4 cup
Bacon Bits ................................................................... 1/4 cup
Sharp Cheddar Cheese (shredded).............................. 1/4 cup
Chopped Garlic........................................................... 2 tbl
Old Bay Seasoning ..................................................... 1 tsp
Whole Eggs .................................................................. 3 EA
Honey Wheat Sliced Bread............................................ 2 EA
A1 Steak Sauce ............................................................. 2 tbl
Worcestershire Sauce ................................................... 2 tbl
DIRECTIONS:
Add oil into a sauté pan. Add veggies and sauté until veggies are soft. Add salt and pepper and set aside to cool. Once veggies are cooled add the veggies to the ground pork and ground beef. Add all the other ingredients into the mix and mix together well. Using a pan lined with paper. Press out the meatloaf to 1/2 inch thick. Add Mac n cheese down the center meatloaf leaving a 1/2 inch boarder . Using the paper as a guide, slowly roll the meatloaf. Once the meatloaf is half rolled, close off the ends of the meatloaf and continue to roll. Once completely rolled shape the meatloaf. To wrap the meatloaf, take a slice of bacon tuck underneath one end of the meatloaf and wrap around the other side of the meatloaf. Continue this process until meatloaf is completely wrapped with bacon. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Pull out of the oven and brush with sauce then place back in the oven on broil for 1-2 minutes.
Sauce for Meatloaf:
Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce ................................................................................... 1/2 cup
Sweet Chili Sauce .......................................................................................................1/2 cup
Curry Ketchup ............................................................................................................1/2 cup