Margaret Dineen Prendergast

• 1 C bottled barbecue sauce
• 2 C applesauce
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 C chopped onion
• 1/4 C minced parsley
• 1 C seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 lb. sliced bacon

Combine barbecue sauce, 1 cup applesauce, and lemon juice to make sauce. Combine remaining ingredients, except bacon. Mix thoroughly. Shape into large flat cake about 1-1/2 inches thick. Secure bacon slices around meat with toothpicks. Remaining slices make “X” on top. Pour sauce over top before baking. Bake at 400 for 45-50 minutes. Baste frequently with sauce while baking.