Meatloaf – Lydia’s Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
• fresh garlic
• 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
• 1 lb ground veal
• 1 lb ground pork
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs (fresh are preferred, but you can substitute about 3/4 cup dry)
• 1 T. salt
• 1 1/2 t. ground pepper
• 1 1/2 t. garlic powder
• 1 lb bacon (optional)