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Bacon wrapped meatloaf in a green and white baking dish.
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Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf Recipe

The BEST meatloaf recipe because BACON! Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf is so easy and juicy and FABULOUS!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Kellie
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • 1 baking dish

Ingredients

Meatloaf Glaze

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

For the Meatloaf

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 lb bacon

Instructions

For the Meatloaf Glaze

  • Whisk all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

For the Meatloaf

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic. Cook until softened, approximately 4-5 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, italian seasoning, salt, pepper, mustard, worcestershire sauce and tomato paste to combine.
  • Add the meat, bread crumbs and onions to the egg mixture and combine using a fork or clean hands. Blend the mixture together lightly being careful not to overwork the meat. (It will become tough if you work the mixture too much.)
  • Turn the meat mixture out onto a baking sheet or shallow baking disk coated with cooking spray and form into a loaf approximately 9 inches by 5 inches.
  • Brush the entire surface of the meatloaf with the glaze to coat.
  • Arrange the bacon slices, crosswise, over the meatloaf overlapping slightly and tucking under the meatloaf to prevent curling and shrinking.
  • Bake the meatloaf at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until an instant read thermometer reads 160 degrees.
  • Cool for 15-20 minutes. Slice and serve.

Notes

If you would like to bake your meatloaf on a rack, coat the rack with cooking spray before placing the meatloaf on it. Glaze and cover with bacon, then bake. This will help keep your meatloaf out of the drippings.....I skip this step.

Nutrition

Calories: 642kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 1131mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 3mg