I know I’ve posted a meatloaf recipe here before, but meatloaf is one of those things I love to get creative with. With meatloaf, anything goes. So here’s another variation on an old standby that’s worth trying.
12-16 oz ground turkey
12-16 oz ground pork
16 oz mild pork sausage
1/4 c fine breadcrumbs
1 egg
1/8 c honey mustard
1/2 c sweet spicy ketchup (my mom makes this) or sweet tomato relish or barbeque sauce
1 t salt
1 T Italian seasoning
1 T rubbed sage leaves
1/2 t garlic powder
1/4 t red pepper flakes
4-6 strips raw bacon
Additional spicy ketchup or other option
1 c shredded sharp cheese
Thaw meats. Combine meats in a large bowl and mix well. Add next eight ingredients and mix well. Place in loaf pan or desired baking dish (cooking time is reduced by larger, more shallow dish). Top with bacon strips, additional ketchup and cheese. Bake in a 375 degree oven for about an hour to an hour and a half, or until thermometer reads 180 degrees.
Drain off grease immediately. (The sausage makes it greasy.)
