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Ingredients
1 1/2 Pounds ground beef (chuck is best)
1/2 Pound ground pork sausage (seasoned or not)
2 Eggs, lightly beaten
1 Cup fine bread crumbs
1 Large garlic clove, pressed
1/2 Cup sweet onion, minced
1/4 Cup green bell pepper, minced
1 Teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1 Teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 Package dry Lipton's Onion Soup mix
1/2 Cup milk
1 (6 oz) Can tomato paste, divided use
2 to 4 Bacon strips, cut in half (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350�F.
Combine ground beef, pork sausage, eggs, breadcrumbs, garlic, sweet onion, bell pepper, oregano, kosher salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, onion soup mix, milk, and half of the tomato paste.
Gently mix only until combined. Do not overwork the meat or it will become tough. Form into a loaf. Cover with the remaining half can of tomato paste. Weave the bacon strips over the top.
Bake 1 hour. Let meatloaf rest 15 minutes before cutting to serve.