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Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf Served With Wine

Best Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

This is the last meatloaf recipe you will ever need! This bacon wrapped meatloaf is prepped in about 20 minutes and is loaded with incredible flavors.
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Course: BACON, Dinner
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Keyword: comfort food, family recipes, ground beef recipes, meatloaf
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 347kcal
Author: Tracy

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stove

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef I used 96% lean
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
  • 2 eggs
  • cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 6-8 thin strips bacon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, then top with parchment paper.
  • Spray a small skillet with cooking spray or olive oil spray and warm over medium heat.
  • Add onion and garlic, cook until fragrant and onions are translucent, approx 4 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
  • Add ketchup, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and paprika to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until slightly reduced, about 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Take 2 tablespoons of ketchup mixture and add it to a blender or food processor (I used my Ninja Nutri).
  • Add the chicken broth and parsley flakes to the blender and blend until smooth.
  • In the large bowl with the onions and garlic, add the broth mixture, eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine.
  • Add the ground beef to the mixture and mix well with your hands.
  • Transfer meatloaf mixture to prepared lined pan and form into a long "loaf", smoothing the surface.
    bacon wrapped meatloaf in process
  • Pour the reserved ketchup mixture over top.
    meatloaf in process
  • Lay the bacon in a crisscross pattern over the meatloaf, tucking the ends underneath.
    meatloaf in process
  • Bake until cooked throughout and meat is at least 165 degrees and bacon is crispy, 70–80 minutes.
  • Broil for 2-4 mins to crisp up bacon if needed - watch it closely!
  • Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

I recommend serving this meatloaf recipe with roasted vegetables, roasted potatoes and/or mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 837mg | Potassium: 582mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 258IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 4mg
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