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Chicken and Bacon Meatloaf

This Chicken and Bacon Meatloaf is a comforting dish that combines chicken mince with smoked bacon and grated vegetables for a lighter take on classic meatloaf.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 3 rashers bacon, chopped
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables (grated carrot, pumpkin, zucchini, potato)
  • 500 g chicken mince
  • 1 cup tasty cheese, grated
  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 tsp chicken stock powder
  • 1/2 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp Italian mixed herbs

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced).
  2. Heat a skillet and sauté the onion, garlic, and bacon until the onion is soft and the bacon is nicely cooked.
  3. Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the cooled onion, garlic, bacon with chicken mince, grated mixed vegetables, tasty cheese, fresh breadcrumbs, beaten egg, sweet chilli sauce, chicken stock powder, curry powder, and Italian mixed herbs.
  5. Press the mixture firmly into a loaf pan.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 60 minutes, until the loaf is set and the top is lightly golden.

Notes

For best results, let the sautéed mixture cool before mixing it with the raw ingredients. If the top of the meatloaf looks dry during baking, cover loosely with foil in the last 15 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness; the internal temperature should reach 74°C (165°F).