Meatloaf Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• 2/3 lb beef chuck
• 2/3 lb veal
• 2/3 lb pork butt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 2/3 cup crushed saltine crackers
• 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/3 cup bacon bits (optional)