Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Meatloaf
Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Meatloaf delivers a juicy, robust loaf of lean buffalo enriched with sautéed vegetables and topped with smoky bacon. A tangy-sweet glaze of vinegar, brown sugar, and Dijon balances the savory bite, while herbs and cayenne add gentle warmth. Serve it for a hearty weeknight dinner or a comfort-food weekend centerpiece.
- Prep40 mins
- Cook1 hr 10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Meatloaf, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 1 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 18
- Heart Health
- 47
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 24
- Inflammatory
- 41
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the chopped bacon in the hot butter until almost crisp, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 3
Pulse the onion, carrot, celery, red bell pepper, poblano pepper, mushrooms, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add the vegetable mixture and rosemary to the bacon in the skillet; cook and stir until the vegetables soften and taste sweeter, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Mix the vegetable mixture, bread crumbs, and milk in a bowl. Let it cool to room temperature. Stir the egg, salt, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into the vegetable mixture. Add the buffalo meat to the vegetable mixture and mix with your hands until well blended.
- 5
Turn the meat mixture into the prepared baking dish and shape it into a 9x5x3-inch meatloaf. Lay bacon strips crosswise over the top of the meatloaf, tucking the ends of the bacon under the loaf.
- 6
Whisk the rice vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard in a bowl until the glaze is smooth.
- 7
Bake the meatloaf in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Brush the glaze over the loaf and continue baking until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 155 degrees F (68 degrees C). Cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Calories 512.81 kcal High 26%
- Protein 30.39 g Good Source 61%
- Carbohydrate 59.99 g 22%
- Total Fat 15.05 g Moderate 19%
- Saturated Fat 4.48 g High 22%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 138.11 mg High 46%
- Sodium 1401.47 mg High 61%
- Dietary Fiber 2.06 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 9.11 g --
- Added Sugars 1.59 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 43.16 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 2.89 mg Moderate 16%
- Potassium 447.49 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 37.41 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 47.89 mg Good Source 53%
- Vitamin D 0.29 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Buffalo Meatloaf is made with 21 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Brown Sugar, and Buffalo Chicken. Each serving provides about 512.81 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Meatloaf made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Brown Sugar, Buffalo Chicken, Butter. The full list of 21 is above.
- How long does it take to make Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Meatloaf?
- About 1 hr 50 mins in total: 40 mins to prepare and 1 hr 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 512.81 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Meatloaf easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 21 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Meatloaf healthy?
- Bacon-Wrapped Buffalo Meatloaf has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 512.81 calories and 30.39 g of protein, or 61% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1401.47 mg (61% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.48 g (22% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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