How to Make Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf - A Step-by-Step Guide

Who doesn't love a good cheeseburger? And when you add in all the delicious flavors of barbecue and bacon, it just takes it to a whole new level. If you're a fan of all those mouthwatering flavors, then you are going to absolutely love this recipe for Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf.

This meatloaf takes all the classic flavors of a cheeseburger and combines it with the smoky sweetness of barbecue sauce and the salty crunch of bacon. It's a match made in heaven and is sure to beco...

Read more Snack recipes

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
  • ½ cup barbeque sauce
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • ½ (4.3 ounce) package real bacon bits
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup dry bread crumbs, or as needed
  • 4 ounces sliced processed cheese food (such as Velveeta® - or as desired
  • 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 5x9-inch loaf

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5x9-inch loaf pan.
  • Mix ground beef, 1/2 cup barbeque sauce, milk, egg, bacon bits, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; stir in bread crumbs to desired consistency. Place half the ground beef mixture into the prepared loaf pan and press an indentation into the meat mixture, leaving a 1-inch rim of meat all around the indentation. Fill the indentation with processed cheese and top with remaining meat mixture. Press lightly to seal. Brush 2 tablespoons barbeque sauce over the meatloaf.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 60 to 80 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    423 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 132mg
    • Sodium: 993mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 165mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 399mg