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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 06.21.11
<br>CHEW THE RIGHT THING
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<br>BITE IT!
<br>HG's Big Beef 'n Bacon Meatloaf
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<br>Meatloaf Gets Meatier!
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<br>Just because you've got a soft spot for Mom's meatloaf doesn't mean you can't try a new recipe... Our Big Beef 'n Bacon Meatloaf is where it's at!
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<br>Ingredients:
<br>6 slices center-cut bacon or turkey bacon
<br>1 cup chopped mushrooms
<br>1/2 cup chopped onion
<br>1 1/4 lbs. raw extra-lean ground beef
<br>1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes
<br>3 tbsp. hickory-flavored BBQ sauce, divided
<br>1/2 tsp. salt
<br>1/4 tsp. black pepper
<br>1/4 tsp. onion powder
<br>1/4 tsp. garlic powder
<br>2 tbsp. ketchup
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<br>Directions:
<br>Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
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<br>Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Add bacon and cook until crispy, about 4 minutes per side. Remove bacon and, once cool enough to handle, chop or crumble. Set aside.
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<br>If needed, clean and dry skillet. Re-spray skillet and return to medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion. Stirring occasionally, cook until completely softened, 5 - 7 minutes. Remove from heat and, once cool enough to handle, blot away any excess moisture with paper towels. Transfer veggies to a large bowl. Add about three-fourths of the bacon, and set the rest aside for topping. To the bowl, add beef, tomatoes, 2 tbsp. BBQ sauce, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly.
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<br>Transfer mixture to the loaf pan; if needed, smooth out the surface with the back of a spatula or spoon. Set aside.
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<br>In a small bowl, combine ketchup with remaining tablespoon of BBQ sauce and mix well. Evenly top meatloaf with the BBQ-ketchup mixture and sprinkle with remaining bacon.
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<br>Bake in the oven until meatloaf is fully cooked, about 50 minutes.
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<br>Slice, serve, and enjoy!
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<br>MAKES 5 SERVINGS
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<br>Serving Size: 1 slice (1/5th of recipe)
<br>Calories: 224
<br>Fat: 8g
<br>Sodium: 707mg
<br>Carbs: 10g
<br>Fiber: 1g
<br>Sugars: 7g
<br>Protein: 26g
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