As Football season approaches, it will be important to start accumulating recipes for Tailgating parties! Here is an easy and festive meatloaf appetizer recipe to get the ball rolling. Enjoy!
Meatloaf appetizers with Bacon and Cheese:
2 LBS ground beef or turkey
2/3 cup sour cream
1 cup ketchup plus more for squirting on top
1 egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (I use panko ones from Whole Foods)
large pinch of kosher salt
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
6 slices bacon cooked until crisp and crumbled-set aside in small bowl
Steps:
1) Combine all ingredients, up until the cheese and bacon in a big bowl.
2) Transfer to an 8″X11″ casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Remove from oven and top with the grated cheese and place back
3) in the oven for 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
4)Top the cheese with the crisp, crumbled bacon and cut into one or two inch squares.
5)Serve hot as one inch cubes or with toothpicks.
For more great recipes from Alma Schneider, visit her at Take Back the Kitchen.