cheese-stuffed bacon-wrapped meatloaf
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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!!
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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.
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yield
6 -8
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 55 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For cheese-stuffed bacon-wrapped meatloaf
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1 1/4 lb80/20 ground beef
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1 1/4 lb90/10 ground beef
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1 cPanko bread crumbs
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1envelope beefy onion dry soup mix
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2 lgeggs
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1 cFrench fried onions
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1/2 cwater
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1/4 cketchup
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4Colby Jack cheese sticks (from a 10 ounce pkg)
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1 lbhickory smoked bacon, uncooked
How To Make cheese-stuffed bacon-wrapped meatloaf
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1Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 13X9-inch baking pan with non-stick aluminum foil. Set aside.
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2In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, Panko, dry soup mix, eggs, French fried onions, water, and ketchup. Mix well with hands.
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3Form into a "football" shape loaf and place in prepared baking pan.
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4Make a "trench" down the middle of the loaf. Place cheese sticks in the trench, breaking to fit.
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5Re-shape top of loaf covering cheese completely with meat.
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6Cover all exposed meat with bacon.
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7Bake 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.
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8Garnish slices with additional French fried onions if desired and serve with your favorite barbeque sauce on the side.
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