Bacon-Wrapped Meat Loaves
Serves 4
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
½
cup diced celery
½
cup diced carrot
1-pound ground beef
½
- pound ground pork
1 egg, beaten
1
½
cup fresh bread crumbs
¼
cup half and half
½
teaspoon dried thyme
¼
teaspoon sea salt
½
teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1-pound bacon, thin sliced
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce (optional)
Preheat sauté pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, add oil and heat. Add
onions, celery and carrots, and cook until just tender; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except bacon, and mix
well.
Divide meat mixture into four equal size loaves. Lattice wrap each meat
loaf with bacon by wrapping bacon around meat loaf in one direction, then
the other secure bottom with tooth picks.
Place bacon wrapped meatloaves toothpick side up in air fryer on rack.
Set temperature to 375 degrees and timer for 10 minutes.
When cooking time is complete, turn each meatloaf and cook for an
additional 10 minutes.
Baste each loaf with barbecue sauce and cook for 3 minutes longer.
