• Cookbook of the Month Recipe – Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

  Filed under Cookbook of the Month, Main Dishes - Beef
  Jan 28
  

  You know how earlier this week I said that there are a few ingredients that always call out to me?  Bacon was one of them.  And I’m sure I’m not alone on this one.  So imagine my delight when I saw that there is a whole chapter in this month’s Cookbook of the Month that is dedicated to bacon.  Ok, not just bacon, but beer, bacon and bar food.  I’m not a beer drinker, so the bacon part is what excited me!!

  But where to start?  Well, at my last doctor’s appointment, they told me that my iron was a little bit low.  Sure, I could eat a big spinach salad or go crazy with the broccoli, but I decided I needed a little bit more red meat in my diet!!  And what is better than bacon wrapped beef?

  I loved this meatloaf.  Even my meatloaf hating husband ate it.  I’ve been really good at trying to only make as much food as we are going to eat so I don’t overburden myself with leftovers, but I made this full recipe – just so I could have a meatloaf sandwich the next day!  And I’m so glad I did, because this was the perfect meatloaf for sandwiches.  I can’t really think of anything I didn’t like about this dish!

  Recipe Notes:

  • I made my own breadcrumbs.  I keep bread leftovers in the freezer and then just pulse them in the food processor whenever I need breadcrumbs.  I prefer fresh breadcrumbs to the dried ones you can buy.
  • I cut my bacon strips in half and made the loaf longer and skinner so that I could overlap them that way.  I was afraid they would shrink, but happily, they stayed in place!

  Recipe Rating:  9 out of 10

  

  Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf
  From Recipes Every Man Should Know
  Serves 4-6

  Prep time: 15 minutes
  Cook time: 1 hour

  1 tablespoon canola oil
  1 small yellow onion, diced
  2 pounds ground beef
  ¾ cup plain bread crumbs
  2 eggs, lightly beaten
  1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  2 tablespoons spicy mustard
  1 teaspoon salt
  1 teaspoon black pepper
  several dashes hot sauce
  6 tablespoons ketchup, divided
  8 to 10 slices bacon

  Preheat oven to 350F. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté 3 to 5 minutes, or until lightly browned; let cool slightly.

  In a large bowl, combine sautéed onions with all ingredients from ground beef through hot sauce, plus 2 tablespoons ketchup. Using your hands, mix until thoroughly combined. Transfer beef mixture onto a large baking sheet lightly greased with canola oil or cooking spray. Shape into an oval mound and lay bacon slices over the top so that they crisscross. Wash your hands, then brush remaining 4 tablespoons ketchup over bacon and meatloaf.

  Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until browned on top and cooked through. (A thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meatloaf should read 160 to 165F. If you don’t have a thermometer, insert a knife into the thickest part to ensure meat is no longer pink.)

  

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  11 Comments

11 Responses to “Cookbook of the Month Recipe – Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf”

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   Karly said on January 28th, 2011 at 2:26 pm

   Looks so yummy! Bacon makes everything better.

   I have a serious and undying love the for Paula Deen's Bacon Cheeseburger meatloaf. It is out of this world amazing. Check it out next time you want to boost your iron.

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   Leslie said on January 28th, 2011 at 4:18 pm

   Meatloaf and bacon just go together!!!!

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   Rosa's Yummy Yums said on January 28th, 2011 at 5:24 pm

   Yummy yummy! Bacon is always a plus. That meatloaf sounds and looks wonderful.

   Cheers,

   Rosa

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   Joanne said on January 28th, 2011 at 5:51 pm

   I've really been craving meatloaf lately and now that you've mentioned it I have a feeling it's because I really want a meatloaf sandwich! Yum.

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   Heather of Kitchen Concoctions said on January 28th, 2011 at 6:20 pm

   I totally agree… I am always excited when I see a recipe with bacon!

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   Lisa said on January 28th, 2011 at 6:40 pm

   Here's a meatloaf with cheese, beer & bacon — so good:
   http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/stout-cheddar-meatloaf.aspx

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   Holly said on January 28th, 2011 at 7:22 pm

   Oh my this sounds very comforting-delicious:)

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   teresa said on January 29th, 2011 at 12:08 am

   oh yeah, LOVE bacon. great dish!

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   Shelley said on January 29th, 2011 at 2:07 am

   Mmmmmm…I just printed this! Definitely making this next week for dinner! I have some turkey bacon in the fridge just crying out to become part of a meatloaf

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    scrambledhenfruit said on January 29th, 2011 at 6:12 am

    Mmm…bacon is amazing. It looks great on this meatloaf!

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    grace said on January 30th, 2011 at 6:58 am

    bacon? meh, i could take it or leave it. KIDDING. it improves a meatloaf 139%.

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