Rising from the grave, I’ve been trying to get back into cooking and since it’s meatloaf season, let’s go with that.
Jalapeno Ranch Meatloaf
Prep 10-15 mins
Set Oven to 400F
Makes 2 loaves
1 LB ground turkey
1 LB ground pork
2 cups of grated cheddar
3/4 of an onion, minced
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 or 2 whole jalapeno minced and seeded (more or less to taste, 1 was great to me)
1 egg
1 packet of ranch dressing powder
2 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper
10 slices of bacon raw (If you want to wrap them in)
Warning Do not rub eyes or privates after mincing jalapeno (or fool around with your partner!)
Sautée your onions and garlic in a bit of oil to start, till golden brown and let cool
Mix everything in a bowl, salt and pepper liberally, don’t forget the onions and garlic
Split in 2 and form your loaves, wrap in bacon weaves
Weaves: For this size I put 2 slices length wise and weave in 3 slices to wrap around, it’s perfect to keep everything together when flipping.
Set a small grill on a cookie sheet (drip pan) and put in the oven for 20 minutes .
Check the bacon for doneness (It should be 3/4 cooked)
Flip using thongs
Cook another 10-15 minutes and check the bacon, you do not want limp bacon!
When the bacon is good on all sides, check the inner temperature for 165F