Buffalo Meatloaf With Brown Sugar And Ketchup Glaze

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This is a lean meatloaf recipe for those of us who can't eat onions. adapted from a meatloaf recipe found in cook' illustrated cookbook. this is a family favorite!!

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Steps

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For the glaze: mix all ingredients in small saucepan and set aside.

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For the meat loaf: heat oven to 350.

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Heat oil in medium skillet.

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Add celery and garlic.

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Saute until softened , about 5 minutes.

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Set aside while preparing main ingredients.

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Mix eggs with thyme , salt , pepper , mustard , worcestershire sauce , pepper sauce , and milk or yogurt.

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Add egg mixture to meat in large bowl along with crackers , parsley and cooked celery and garlic.

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Mix with fork until evenly blended and meat mixture does not stick to bowl.

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Turn meat mixture onto waxed paper.

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With wet hands , shape into loaf and place in meatloaf pan or shallow pan.

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Brush with half the glaze and arrange bacon slices on top.

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Bake loaf until bacon is crisp and internal temperature of loaf registers 160 degrees , about 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Take out of oven and let rest under foil for 20 minutes.

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Simmer remaining glaze over medium heat until thickened slightly.

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Slice meat loaf and serve with extra glaze passed separat.

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Ingredients

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ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, olive oil, celery, garlic cloves, extra large eggs, dried thyme, salt, ground black pepper, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, red hot pepper sauce, whole milk, low-fat sausage, ground buffalo meat, saltine crackers, fresh parsley, bacon