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Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

Meatloaf is a tough sell around here.  A lot of the things that classically go into making a delicious meatloaf are things that my guys just don't like. I found Zac and Paige's recipe on the Taste of Home site and decided to see if it would pass muster with them.

I did make a few small adjustments. I just used ground beef and ground pork, I couldn't get veal.  I used dried minced onions and dried parsley.  We had a surplus of Ritz crackers so I used those in place of the Saltines.

The recipe recommends using a sheet pan but personally I like my two part meatloaf pan.  It keeps the loaf up and out of any fat or liquids that accumulate.  I did not make the sauce mixture because they won't eat it. so I laid the bacon directly on top of the loaf.

You may notice that there are no photos of the baked loaf.  That's because it got eaten so fast I did not have a chance to take any.  I will be making this again soon and I will double the recipe because there wasn't even enough leftover for a sandwich and that's my favorite part of meatloaf! 

 

Update- finally got a few baked loaf pics the third time that I made this.  Just a few, because it still disappears very quickly! I really really love the two part pans, I just lift the loaf out and slide it onto the cutting board.

Then I portion it out so that each piece gets a slice of bacon. You can definitely go half that width if you like, I would do it thinner for sandwiches if it ever lasted long enough to make any! 


Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

Ingredients

  • 2T dried minced onions
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 2/3 cup crushed Ritz crackers
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 1/4 pound ground beef
  • 3/4 pound ground pork
  • 9 slices bacon strips
SAUCE: (did not use)
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 4-5 minutes or until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the milk, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon, pepper sauce, saltine, parsley and seasonings; stir in onion mixture.
  3. Crumble meats over mixture and mix well. With wet hands, shape into a loaf and place in a greased foil-lined 13-in.x 9-in. baking dish.
  4. In a small saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients; cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved and sauce has thickened. Spoon some sauce over loaf; place bacon over top.
  5. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.

Notes:

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/bacon-wrapped-meat-loaf/

Recommended Products:

Chicago Metallic Non-Stick 2-Piece Healthy Meatloaf Set
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bacon, meatloaf
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