How to Make Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the comforting aroma of meatloaf wafting through the kitchen on a Sunday evening. This classic American dish has been a staple at dinner tables for generations, and for good reason. But what if we told you there was a way to take this beloved dish to the next level? Enter: Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf.

This recipe combines all the traditional flavors of meatloaf – ground beef, spices, and breadcrumbs – with a crispy, salty layer of bacon that adds an extra punch o...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ pound ground pork sausage
  • 1 sleeve crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)
  • ⅔ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 12 slices thick-cut bacon

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 meatloaf

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine beef, sausage, crackers, ketchup, onion, eggs, onion powder, and garlic powder in a large bowl until mixed thoroughly, using hands for best results. Form mixture into a loaf shape.
  • Weave bacon strips into a basket weave pattern. Place meatloaf in the center; carefully lift and transfer to a loaf pan so that bacon is on the bottom and sides of the pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 1/2 hours, or until no longer pink in the center. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Allow to sit for 5 minutes before carefully flipping onto a platter.
  • Nutrition

    403 cal.

    • Total Fat: 28g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 149mg
    • Sodium: 1113mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 27g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 34mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 465mg

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