Ingredients
1/3 cup chopped onion1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper1/3 cup chopped green pepper3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley3 garlic cloves, minced1-1/4 teaspoons chili powder1-1/4 teaspoons dried sage1-1/4 teaspoons salt1 teaspoon pepper2 pounds ground beef3/4 cup whole milk2 large eggs, beaten1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce2/3 cup dry bread crumbs4 bacon stripsSAUCE:1/4 cup canned diced tomatoes1/4 cup ketchup2 tablespoons brown sugar1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground mustard1/2 teaspoon pepper
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture; mix well. Combine the milk, eggs and Worcestershire sauce; mix into the beef mixture. Add crumbs.
Grease a large sheet of foil. Place bacon on foil. Mold meat mixture into a loaf and place over bacon. Seal foil tightly around loaf. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
Place wrapped loaf on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Open foil; drain juices. Combine sauce ingredients and spoon over loaf. Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.
