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Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
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This Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf recipe is easy enough to cook up for weeknight dinners, but also impressive enough for a dinner party!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
Total Time
1
hour
hr
15
minutes
mins
Servings
4
people
Calories
970
Author
Whitney Bond
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
slices
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
Calories:
970
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
18
g
|
Protein:
51
g
|
Fat:
75
g
|
Saturated Fat:
26
g
|
Cholesterol:
280
mg
|
Sodium:
739
mg
|
Potassium:
901
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
280
mg
|
Vitamin C:
8.3
mg
|
Calcium:
113
mg
|
Iron:
5.4
mg