Paradise by the Oven Light(A Savory Meatloaf Pie topped with a Bacon Lattice)

This is a great full bodied meal adapted from an old Midwestern recipe.

Step 1 The Ingredients

The Ingredients – makes one 9” pie that serves 6-8

For the meatloaf:

One 9” pie crust

1 cup milk

6 slices of bread

2 lbs ground beef

1 cup grated or shredded Parmesan cheese

1 tsp salt

¼ tsp seasoned salt

Dash of black pepper

¼ cup minced parsley

4 eggs, beaten

12 – 14 bacon slices



For the sauce:

1½ cups ketchup

6 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 tsp. dry mustard

Optional: A sprinkle of hot sauce or as much as you prefer

Comments

[Aaronius]

Excellent. I can't wait 'till I feel my heart slow down!

[scoochmaroo]

Ha! Very clever. My mom always made meatloaf with bacon on top. It never got that crispy though. I think the sauce on top is a winner.