Best Meat Loaf Recipe

In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, and garlic. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring often, for another 4 to 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are lightly browned. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.

Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and soy sauce until well blended. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef with the onion mixture, the egg mixture, and bread crumbs. Mix lightly but thoroughly. Transfer the meat mixture to a loaf pan. Arrange the bacon strips on top, overlapping them slightly if necessary.

Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove the loaf from the pan and let the loaf stand on a rack for 10 minutes before slicing. Yield: serves 8 Notes: Great with mashed potatoes; also excellent cold in a sandwich.