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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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In a large bowl, combine the turkey, beef, pork, eggs and breadcrumbs and fold ingredients until evenly combined.
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In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add olive oil and heat.
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Add the celery, peppers and mushrooms and saute until translucent.
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Remove from heat and allow to completely cool.
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Once cooled, add to meat mixture along with garlic powder, cumin and salt and pepper, to taste, and combine.
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Place meat mixture into large loaf pan.
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In another small bowl, combine the ketchup, soy sauce and brown sugar and smooth and slather onto meat mixture, reserving some for basting.
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Top with bacon slices, place into preheated oven and cook for about 1 hour or until the meatloaf registers 180 degrees F when an instant-read thermometer is inserted into the center.
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Once the meatloaf is at 180 degrees F, remove from the oven, top with extra sauce and cheese slices and place back into oven just until the cheese melts.
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Remove from the oven, cut and serve.
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Cook's Note: If the sauce and bacon on the top starts to get too brown, cover the loaf pan with a piece of aluminum foil.
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This recipe was provided by a finalist, who may or may not be a professional cook, for The Next Food Network Star.
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Food Network has not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
