Name: Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 4 bread slices; 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound ground pork; 1 cup Parmesan, grated; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt; black pepper; 1/2 cup parsley, minced; 4 eggs, beaten; 8 to 12 thin bacon slices; 1 1/2 cups ketchup; 6 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon dry mustard

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Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf is moist and tender meatloaf wrapped in bacon and topped with a tangy ketchup-based sauce.

If you love meatloaf as much as my family, try Honey BBQ Meatloaf or Mini Turkey Meatloaves!

Once a year or so, I really just crave meatloaf. And then I make one and usually make a meatloaf sandwich because that’s my favorite way to eat meatloaf and then I don’t think about meatloaf at all for another year.

But this one is one I’ll be making over and over again.

This was the best meatloaf recipe I’ve ever made. How can you go wrong with meatloaf with bacon and cheese?!

The bacon on top was awesome of course but the real star was the Parmesan cheese. Do not buy the already shredded stuff for this recipe. Grate your own into big chunks so that you get big bites of it every once in awhile.

Raw meatloaf with bacon on top. The meatloaf is filled with parmesan cheese and herbs

Ingredients

Milk
Sliced bread
Ground beef
Ground pork – you could do all ground beef if you don’t eat pork
Parmesan – buy a block of parmesan and break it into smallish chunks – don’t use the pre-shredded stuff
Lawry’s seasoning salt – you can use any seasoned salt that you have on hand
Salt and black pepper
Fresh parsley – you can use 2 tablespoons of dried parsley if you don’t have fresh parsley
Eggs
Bacon
Ketchup – this is for the sauce that goes on top of the meatloaf
Brown sugar – this adds a bit of sweetness to the sauce on top of the meatloaf
Dry mustard – you can use dijon mustard if you don’t have dry mustard

Instructions

Soak bread. Pour the milk over the bread and allow it to soak in for several minutes.
Assemble meatloaf mixture. Place the ground beef, milk soaked bread, Parmesan cheese, salt, seasoned salt, black pepper, and parsley in a large mixing bowl. Pour in the eggs. With clean hands, mix the ingredients until well combined.
Shape the meatloaf. Form the mixture into a loaf shape on a broiler pan, which will allow the fat from the meat to drain. Lay the bacon slices over the top, tucking them underneath the meatloaf.
Make the sauce. Pour the ketchup into a small mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar and dry mustard. Stir the mixture until well combined. Pour ⅓ of the mixture over the top of the meatloaf.
Bake the meatloaf. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes, then pour another ⅓ of the remaining sauce over the meatloaf. Bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Slice and enjoy! Serve with the remaining sauce on the side as a dipping sauce.

How Long Is It Good For?

Meatloaf is good for 3 – 4 days in the fridge. Make sure to store it in an airtight container – these glass airtight containers are my favorite for leftovers.

You can reheat in the microwave or oven when you are ready to serve it.

Can You Freeze It?

You can freeze this meatloaf for up to 3 months. I recommend freezing it in individual slices – wrap each slices tightly in plastic wrap and then place them in freezer ziploc bags.

When you are ready to serve it, defrost overnight in the fridge and then reheat in the microwave or oven. You may want to make some extra sauce to add to it.

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Yield: 8 Servings