Meatloaf Bolognese

This is a take on a recipe I saw in Cooking Light.

Cook 2 slices of bacon, chopped.  Add 1/2 cup chopped shallots and 1 finely sliced carrot.  Cook another 6-8 minutes.  Add 1 tbsp tomato paste.  Cook another minute.  Add 1/4 cup red wine.  Reduce.  Cool.  In a large bowl add 1 egg, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1/4 cup 2% milk, salt and pepper along with 1 pound of ground meat.  I used half beef and half a sausage I made from pork shoulder and venison.  Mix until just combined.  Shape into a loaf on a cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.  Let sit 10 minutes.

For the sauce, melt 1 tbsp butter.  Add 4-8 oz sliced mushrooms and 1 large chopped shallot.  Cook about 5-6 minutes.  Add 1 1/2 tbsp flour.  Cook, stirring, one minute.  Add 1 cup beef broth.  Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 minutes.  Season with salt and pepper.  Stir in a couple of tbsp of half and half.  Cook another minute.

Serve with noodles.