Kirk Douglas’ Tough Guy Meatloaf

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The star of Spartacusrevealed his favorite meatloaf recipe in an airline magazine in the 1970s. Try it out yourself and see if it makes you ready for gladiating.

Ready in: 1 hour 50 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 8

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground veal
• 1 pound ground pork
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 6 ounces V8(R) juice
• 3 strips bacon

Preparation method

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 1 hour 30 mins

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Gently mix all ingredients (except bacon) together in a bowl. Pack into a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

3. Arrange bacon slices on top of the meatloaf. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, until meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.