The Best Meatloaf Ever - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, grated in a cheese grater
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup parsley
2 eggs
2/3 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 lbs ground beef
6 slices thin bacon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, then parchment paper.
Heat oil over medium in a small skillet. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until very soft, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, bring ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, and cayenne to a boil in a small saucepan, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced and syrupy, about 5 minutes.
Transfer 2 tablespoons ketchup mixture to a blender; add broth and parsley and blend until smooth. Set remaining ketchup mixture aside.
Add broth mixture, eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, salt, and pepper to onion and garlic; mix to combine.
Add beef and mix well with your hands to combine.
Transfer meatloaf mixture to prepared pan and form into a long log (about 12\"x5\"), smoothing surface.
Spread reserved ketchup mixture over top and drape bacon in a crisscross pattern over loaf, tucking underneath.
Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 165\u00b0 and bacon is crisp, 70-80 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.