Juicy Meat Loaf with Bacon and Lingonberries - Saftig köttfärslimpa med bacon och lingon

JUICY MEAT LOAF WITH BACON 

AND LINGONBERRIES

Saftig köttfärslimpa med bacon och lingon

Serves 4

1.1 lb ground beef or beef + pork

0.4 cup dried breadcrumbs

0.6 cup regular milk

1 onion

1 carrot

1 tablespoon dried thyme

salt, pepper

1 egg

Decoration:

5 oz streaky bacon, sliced

4 inches leek

0.4 cup fresh lingonberries

(or cranberries)

For serving:

potato wedges or boiled potatoes

salad

Preheat oven to 392F.

Mix breadcrumbs and milk and leave to swell for 5 minutes.

Peel and grate onion and carrot and add that together with the ground meat, dried thyme, salt and pepper. Blend well and stir in the egg. Shape to a loaf and place in a paper-lined roasting pan. Bake in the middle of the oven for 40 minutes or until the inner temperature is 154F.

Topping:

Fry the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Thinly slice the leek. Decorate the meat loaf with crisp bacon, lingonberries and leek and serve with potatoes and a salad.

Enjoy!

Bella