Thought for Food

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/3 cup maple bacon, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 cup Portabella mushrooms, diced
• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 egg
• 6 tbsp. BBQ sauce, divided
• 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp. hot sauce
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup soft blue cheese, crumbled
• 2 tbsp. fresh sage, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Saute bacon saute over med-low heat until it begins to brown.
2. Remove the bacon from pan and place into a large mixing bowl.
3. Add mushrooms and onion to pan and cook until transluscent. Add 2 tbsp of the BBQ sauce and cook for a minute longer.
4. Add the mushroom and onion mixture, along with the remaining ingredients, to the mixing bowl and blend well.
5. Place mixture in a loaf pan & spread the remaining BBQ Sauce over the top of the loaf. Cook in preheated oven at 375 degrees for approximately 60 minutes. Let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting.

You can also use the meat mixture to make burgers.