Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

It's been a while since I've posted! I've been a little busy, but I've got a treat to share.

This meatloaf is loaded with cheese, wrapped in bacon, and glazed with barbecue sauce. It's DELICIOUS. I modified it (a bit) from this recipe I found on allrecipes.

Mmm melty cheese, bacon, caramelized barbecue sauce...

I didn't get pictures of the whole process, because I was dealing with raw meat, and didn't want to get all that gunk on my camera.

Anyway! To make this you'll need:

2 pounds ground meat (I used beef and pork)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce (or ketchup) + enough for glazing
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, thyme, chili powder, ground red pepper (to taste)
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
6-8 slices bacon
1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded (divided)

Preheat oven to 375*F

Step 1: In a large bowl, mix the meats and the wet ingredients together (Meat, eggs, barbecue sauce). Wash your hands really well, then dig in. It's messy, but it's the easiest way.

Step 2: Mix in the dry ingredients (bread crumbs, seasonings, chopped veggies, and 3/4 cup cheese) until everything is pretty well incorporated.

Step 3: Line a 9x13 baking pan with foil, then lay out bacon slices across the width, overlapping slightly.

Step 4: Transfer meat mixture to the baking pan, and form into a loaf shape over the bacon strips, then wrap the bacon strips around the meat-loaf and brush a thin layer of barbecue sauce over the whole loaf.

Step 5:  Bake for 1 hour, to 1 hour and 15 minutes... or until the middle reaches 165*F.

Step 6: Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese, and place back in the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.


Let the meatloaf sit for a few minutes before cutting and enjoy!

What can I say, I like melted cheese.

This meatloaf is DELICIOUS. I will be making it again! I know the picture up there looks a bit like it's burned all over, but that's just caramelized barbecue sauce, and the crispy ends of the bacon.

Number of slices depends on the shape of your loaf, and the width of your slices. The leftovers will make excellent sandwiches!

Enjoy!
~Mandy