Name: Teriyaki Bacon Meatloaf
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb ground meat; 8 strips slightly cooked bacon; 4 strips crispy bacon; 1 diced red onion; 1 diced bell pepper; 4 oz diced mushrooms; 4 cloves minced garlic; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp basil; 2 tsp ginger; fried eggs; 1 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup mirin; 4 tbsp honey; 2 tsp ginger; 3 cloves minced garlic

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Teriyaki Bacon Meatloaf

Ingredients

Bacon Meatloaf

1 1/2 lb ground meat
8 strips slightly cooked bacon
4 strips crispy bacon
1 diced red onion
1 diced bell pepper
4 oz diced mushrooms
4 cloves minced garlic
2 eggs
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp basil
2 tsp ginger
fried eggs

Teriyaki Sauce

1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup mirin
4 tbsp honey
2 tsp ginger
3 cloves minced garlic

Instructions

Bacon Meatloaf

Sauté diced red onion for 10 minutes.
Add dice bell pepper, 4 oz diced mushrooms 4 cloves minced garlic for 7 minutes.
Air fry 4 strips of bacon: 350 for 5 minutes. Rotate twice.
Crumble bacon.
Air fry 8 strips of bacon: 350 for 6 minutes.
Let vegetables and bacon completely cool before assembly.
Mix 1 1/2 lb ground chuck, sautéd vegetables, crumbled crispy bacon, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp basil and 2 tsp ginger.
Don't over mix.
Place wire rack in casserole dish.
Layer 8 strips slightly cooked bacon.
Shape loaf and wrap with bacon.
Bake at 375 for 35 minutes.
Glaze with teriyaki sauce.
Bake additional 15 minutes.
Broil for 5 minutes.
Rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Top sliced servings with fried egg and teriyaki sauce.
Optional toppings: sesame seeds and green onions.

Teriyaki Sauce

Whisk 1 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup mirin, 4 tbsp honey, 2 tsp ginger and 3 cloves of garlic.
Bring to boil.
Simmer sauce for 15 – 20 minutes to thicken.
Brush on meatloaf.
Add pan drippings.
Simmer sauce for 15 – 20 minutes to thicken.

Notes

Could try water chestnuts.
Could include 1 tbsp sesame oil.