Cheesy Mini Meat Loaves

The Stuff you need:

• 1/2 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1-2 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup diced green pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 ounces shredded white cheddar cheese,(or pepper-jack if you like spice!)
• 8 slices slightly cooked bacon (optional)
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 pound spicy (or sweet) ground Italian sausage
• 1 large egg beaten

What to do with the stuff

• Preheat oven to 425°
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil
• Sautee onion, pepper and garlic in olive oil 3-5 min minutes
• Combine onion mixture, breadcrumbs, egg, cheese, paste, & seasonings
• Shape into 6 (4 x 2-inch) “loaves”
• Wrap each loaf with bacon slice (optional)
• Place on lightly greased broiler pan
• Bake at 425° for 30-40 minutes, or until done
• May crisp bacon under broiler for last 5 min