Dad's Meatloaf with Tomato Relish
INGREDIENTS
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TOMATO RELISH:
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Extra-virgin olive oil
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1 onion, finely diced
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 bay leaves
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2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and finely diced
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2 tomatoes, halved, seeded, and finely diced
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1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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1 (12-ounce) bottle ketchup
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
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MEATLOAF:
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3 slices white bread, crusts removed, torn into chunks by hand
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1/4 cup whole milk
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1 1/2 pounds ground beef
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1 pound ground pork
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2 eggs
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Leaves from 2 fresh thyme sprigs
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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3 to 4 bacon slices
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