Beef and bacon meatloaf

• sunflower oil↗

  for greasing

• sage and onion stuffing packet85g g

  mix

• beef bouillon cube↗1 piece
• smoked bacon strips8 pieces
• beef mince500g g

  (avoid very cheap; choose with less than 20% fat)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C (or 160 °C for convection, gas 4). Grease the inside of a baking tin with oil. In a large bowl combine the sage and onion stuffing packet, crumble the bouillon cube, add 300 ml hot water and mix well. Set aside.

2. 2

   Soften the bacon strips by running the back of a spoon along their length. Use 6‑7 strips to line the bottom and the long sides of the tin, and chop the remainder into small pieces.

3. 3

   In a bowl with the beef mince combine the chopped bacon, the prepared stuffing, add a pinch of black pepper and mix thoroughly. Transfer the mixture into the bacon‑lined tin, press with a spoon to compact. Bake for 40 minutes until the loaf turns golden‑brown and is firm. Remove, slice into portions and serve.

4. 4

   Enjoy!