cheese-stuffed bacon-wrapped meatloaf

Name: Cheese-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pound(s) 80/20 ground beef; 1 1/4 pound(s) 90/10 ground beef; 1 cup(s) Panko bread crumbs; 1 - envelope beefy onion dry soup mix; 2 large eggs; 1 cup(s) French fried onions; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1/4 cup(s) ketchup; 4 - Colby Jack cheese sticks (from a 10 ounce pkg); 1 pound(s) hickory smoked bacon, uncooked

(2 ratings)

Inside of the Cheese-Stuffed Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf.

review

Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Susan Bickta

@souxie

Kutztown, PA

A local micro-brewpub has a wonderful meatloaf on their menu. This is my version of their delicious dish. The French fried onions give this meatloaf a wonderful onion taste and wrapping the meatloaf in bacon makes it so moist and flavorful. I hope you'll try it!!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is how you make meatloaf night spectacular. When you cut into the oniony and moist meatloaf and find the gooey cheese, it's a nice surprise. The bacon is nice and crisp once baked. If you need a meal that'll feed a family, add this meatloaf to your menu.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

(2 ratings)

yield 6 -8

prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr 55 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For cheese-stuffed bacon-wrapped meatloaf

1 1/4 lb

80/20 ground beef
1 1/4 lb

90/10 ground beef
1 c

Panko bread crumbs
1

envelope beefy onion dry soup mix
2 lg

eggs
1 c

French fried onions
1/2 c

water
1/4 c

ketchup
4

Colby Jack cheese sticks (from a 10 ounce pkg)
1 lb

hickory smoked bacon, uncooked

How To Make cheese-stuffed bacon-wrapped meatloaf

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13X9-inch baking pan with non-stick aluminum foil. Set aside.

2
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, Panko, dry soup mix, eggs, French fried onions, water, and ketchup. Mix well with hands.
3
Form into a "football" shape loaf and place in prepared baking pan.
4
Make a "trench" down the middle of the loaf. Place cheese sticks in the trench, breaking to fit.
5
Re-shape top of loaf covering cheese completely with meat.
6
Cover all exposed meat with bacon.
7
Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until done and internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before serving.
8
Garnish slices with additional French fried onions if desired and serve with your favorite barbeque sauce on the side.
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