Pesto Meat Loaf



INGREDIENTS:

8 sl Bacon, cooked crisp and
crumbled (opt.)

1/2 lb Lean ground beef

1/2 lb Lean ground pork

1 Spicy uncooked sausage,
casing removed

1 Onion, finely chopped

1/2 lb Mushrooms, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

1 Egg, beaten

1/2 c Seasoned bread crumbs

1/2 c  Pesto (see below)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.  In a large bowl, thoroughly
mix all ingredients together.  Form meat mixture into
a cylindrical shape; place in a shallow roasting pan.
Bake for 1 1/4 hours.

For pesto:

1. You can combine the following in a food processor
1/2 cup fresh basil, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 2
tablespoons olive oil and 1 clover garlic. Note this
meat loaf may be also baked encased in a pastry.

Serves 10 - 12



Pesto Meat Loaf