Bacon-wrapped Mini Meat Loaves

Description

Purchased from Bowers Estate in Fort Worth, Texas in 1994. Dated 1941. This is a very good recipe. I made it about once a month and it never gets old.

• Contributed by Cat's Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds lean ground beef
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup dry breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup white onion, chopped
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ cup water
• ½ teaspoons instant beef bouillon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 thin slices bacon, each cut in half

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix all ingredients together except bacon.
3. Shape the mixture into 6 small loaves.
4. Crisscross 2 of the half slices of bacon across each loaf tucking the ends under each loaf.
5. Place loaves on a rack in a shallow baking pan and bake uncovered for 50 minutes.
6. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.