Pork and Apple Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground lean pork
• 1 1/2 cups macintosh apples, peeled and grated (about 3 apples)
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 7 slices bacon, about
• 2 tablespoons apple jelly, melted
• applesauce
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Put the rack in the middle of oven. Preheat to 350°F Put parchment paper or foil paper on a baking sheet.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix well the pork, apples, breadcrumbs, spices and worcestershire sauce. Add salt and pepper generously.

3. 3

   With the meat mixture, give the sahpe of a loaf of 10 x 4 inches on the baking sheet. Spread bacon slices, side by side diagonally on the loaf in a way to cover well the meat. Cook in oven about 1 hour. If you’re using a meat thermometer, it should read 180 F (82 c). Remove from the oven and baste with apple jelly. End the cooking under the broil until well golden.

4. 4

   Serve with applesauce, mashed potatoes and green beans.