BACON WRAPPED MEATLOAF WITH SWEET AND TANGY GLAZE

Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf With Sweet and Tangy Glaze image

I am pretty proud of my meatloaf recipe, so when my son the meatloaf conniseur suggested we try this recipe featured in food network magazine I was pretty skeptical. I still love my meatloaf recipe, but this one is pretty spectucular too.

Provided by GingerlyJ

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 lb ground veal
1/2 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
1 cup diced orange bell pepper
1/2 cup grated carrot
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
1 cup grated onion
1/4 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
2 eggs
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 slices bacon
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

in a large bowl mix meats, barley, vegetables, sun dried tomatoes, 1/4 cup kethchup, worcestershire sauce, herbs, salt, pepper, and mix until well combined.
shape into a loaf on a parchment lined baking sheet.
wrap in slices of bacon.
bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
in a large bowl combine 1/4 cup ketchup, preserves, soy sauce, rice vinegar and ginger.
remove meatloaf from oven and generously brush with glaze and bake 30 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.1, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 153.3, Sodium 1195.8, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 12.5, Protein 27.9