1950s Style Meatloaf

The favorite meatloaf of Mike!  I found this recipe a few years ago when my friend and I had a 1950s dinner party for our boyfriends (meatloaf, salad, mashed potatoes and jello).

Here is a picture made the non-traditional way (in a single serving, heart shaped springform pan) to celebrate Valentine's day:

Ingredients (serves 1 very hungry Mike):

• 1.5lbs ground beef (80/20)
• .5lb ground pork sausage
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1c fine breadcrumbs (or ground pork rinds)
• 1 large garlic clove, pressed (I use 2-4)
• .5 c minced sweet onion
• .25 c minced green bell pepper
• 1 tsp each oregano and kosher salt
• 1 T worchestershire sauce
• 1 pkg dry onion soup mix
• .5 c milk
• 6oz can tomato paste
• 4 (or 6) strips of bacon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 (F).
2. Combine beef, sausage, eggs, bread crumbs, garlic, onion, pepper, oregano, salt, worchestershire sauce, soup mix, milk, and half the tomato paste in a bowl.  Gently mix until combined - do not overwork the meat or it will become tough.
3. Form into loaf and cover with the remaining tomato paste. 
4. Weave the bacon strips over the top.
5. Bake for 1 hour, let meatloaf rest for 15 minutes before cutting to serve.