Ingredients

Serves 4

　　1/4 cup applewood-smoked bacon lardons (3/4 inch sticks)

　　1 3/4 pounds ground premium beef sirloin

　　3/4 pound ground pork

　　4 large eggs

　　1/4 cup minced jalapeños

　　1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

　　1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

　　2 teaspoons salt

　　1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

　　1 tablespoon toasted ground Mexican oregano

　　3/4 cup cubed smoked cheddar

　　1 cup diced white onion

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°. Partially cook the bacon in an ovenproof skillet over low heat for 5 minutes. Do not let the bacon get hard. Transfer to a large bowl, add all the other ingredients, and mix very well. Put the mixture back into the skillet or into a standard 8-inch loaf pan and bake for 1 hour, or until the meat loaf reaches an internal temperature of 150°.

　　

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Step 2

Serve with an assortment of roasted vegetables.

　　Red Sage by Mark Miller10 Speed Press