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Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
This Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf recipe is easy enough to cook up for weeknight dinners, but also impressive enough for a dinner party!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 970 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion diced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
- 1 tablespoon Montreal Steak Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 10 lices traditional bacon (not thick-cut)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat.
- Add the onions, saute for 4-5 minutes, add the garlic and saute for an additional minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Add the ground pork, ground beef, eggs, thyme, steak seasoning, balsamic vinegar and breadcrumbs to a large bowl.
- Add the cooked onion and garlic, then use your hands to combine everything.
- Once the mixture is combined, weave the 10 strips of bacon together on a cutting board.
- Place the meatloaf mixture on top of the bacon.
- Wrap the bacon around the meatloaf.
- Grab a metal baking rack, and place on the bottom of the meatloaf.
- Flip the meatloaf over onto the baking rack, then place the baking rack on a foil lined baking sheet.
- Place in the oven and cook for 1 hour.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
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Notes
- Gluten Free: Substitute gluten-free Italian breadcrumbs to make this recipe gluten free.
- Keto: Substitute pork panko crumbs to make this recipe keto-friendly.
- Make Ahead: this recipe can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
- Temperature: the meatloaf should reach an internal temperature of 160°F before it is removed from the oven.
- Leftovers: leftover bacon wrapped meatloaf will last in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
970kcal
(49%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
75g
(115%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Cholesterol
280mg
(93%)
Sodium
739mg
(31%)
Potassium
901mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
280mg
(6%)
Vitamin C
8.3mg
(9%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
5.4mg
(30%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 970
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 970kcal | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 75g | 115% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Cholesterol | 280mg | 93% |
| Sodium | 739mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 901mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 280mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5.4mg | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.