Don'T Let Your Meatloaf!

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   Heat oven to 375 degrees.

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   Combine bread cubes and milk in small bowl, set aside.

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   Place onion, garlic, carrots, celery and horseradish in bowl of food processor, fitted with metal blade.

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   Process until finely chopped, but still recognizable.

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   Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.

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   Add chopped vegetables, and cook until vegetables soften.

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   Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.

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   In a large bowl, place: meats (except bacon) bread/milk mixture, eggs, parsley, mustard, salt pepper and vegetable mixture.

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   Mix gently, but well.

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    Place in ungreased baking dish and shape into one large, or two smaller loaves.

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    Cover loaves with bacon slices, tucking ends under.

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    Combine glaze ingredients in small bowl.

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    Brush over loaf (loaves).

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    Bake for approximately 90 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees when inserted into center of meatloaf.

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    If crisper bacon is desired, place under broiler- watch carefully!

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    Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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