Cheddar-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf

Name: Cheddar-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 slices Bacon; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 0.25 cup Bread Crumbs; 0.25 cup Brown Sugar; 0.25 cup Crushed Pineapple; 1 whole Eggs; 1 clove Garlic; 1 lb Ground Beef; 0.33 cup Ketchup; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 American Low-Carb Comfort-Food

Cheddar-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf layers juicy, well-seasoned beef around gooey melted cheese, all hugged by smoky bacon. A tangy-sweet pineapple ketchup glaze caramelizes on top, balancing rich flavors with a bright finish. Serve this comforting centerpiece for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual weekend gathering.

Prep15 mins
Cook1 hr
Serves8
DifficultyMedium

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Chop 4 bacon strips and set the remaining 4 bacon strips aside.
2

Cook the chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Set the chopped bacon aside.
3

Gently combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, beaten egg, garlic, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until well mixed. Spread the meat mixture on a piece of waxed paper to form a rectangle about 10 inches square. Distribute the Cheddar cheese and the cooked chopped bacon over the meat, leaving a 1/2-inch border on all sides. Carefully lift one edge and roll the meat around the filling. Place the roll seam side down in a loaf pan.
4

Bake the meat loaf in the preheated oven until hot and starting to brown, about 30 minutes. In a bowl, mix the ketchup, brown sugar, pineapple, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, stirring until the brown sugar dissolves. Remove the meat loaf from the oven and lay the remaining 4 bacon strips on top, weaving them together. Spread the pineapple mixture over the woven bacon and the top of the loaf.
5

Return the meat loaf to the oven and bake until the bacon topping is crisp and the pineapple mixture forms a glaze, about 20 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).