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Maple Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

Published: Oct 18, 2018 · Modified: Aug 10, 2020 by Jan Nunes

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Maple Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

Maple Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf is covered with strips of maple bacon that will add even more flavor and lovely aromas to this classic ground beef favorite. Add a glaze of barbeque sauce and there won’t be any leftovers!

Oval shaped meatloaf covered with bacon and barbecue sauce on white serving platter with fall decoration.

Meatloaf is one of those tried and true recipes that can turn lowly ground beef into a scrumptious cozy meal. Leftovers (if there are any!) can be reheated for a hearty breakfast and also make delicious sandwiches perfect for the lunchbox.

After years of making meatloaf I still make the same basic meatloaf my mom taught me. I think it is interesting that no matter what the decade, all meatloafs are pretty basic in the required proportions of meat/bread/egg.

Oval shaped, large meatloaf wrapped in bacon on a foil lined baking pan.

This variation of meatloaf is to wrap a freeform meatloaf in bacon, which adds even more flavor. Then, a glaze of barbeque sauce gives this homestyle dish a tangy finish and extra beauty.

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Oval shaped meatloaf covered with bacon and barbecue sauce on white serving platter with fall decoration.

Maple Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

5 from 2 votes
Encharted Cook | Jan Nunes
A covering of maple bacon will add even more flavor and lovely aromas to this classic ground beef favorite. Add a glaze of barbeque sauce and there won’t be any leftovers!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 40 mins
Total Time 2 hrs
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 672 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 Tablespoons Safflower Oil
  • 1 ½ Cups Finely Chopped Onion, About 1 Large
  • ⅓ Cup Cream, Half & Half, or Whole Milk
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 3 Pounds Ground Beef, (85% Lean)
  • 3 Slices White or Sourdough Bread, 1 ½ cups Fresh Bread Crumbs
  • 1 Tablespoons Poultry Seasoning
  • 1 Teaspoons Black Pepper, Freshly Ground (Fine)
  • 1 ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 7 Slices Maple Bacon, About 10 oz
  • ½ Cup Barbeque Sauce*

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
  • Line a 14 ½” x 10” sheet pan with aluminum foil.
  • Heat a 10” skillet over medium heat. Add safflower oil and finely chopped onion. Cook onion until it is translucent, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • In a small bowl beat together eggs, cream, and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside.
  • Place ground beef in an extra-large bowl. Put bread in a food processor and pulse until bread is in fine crumbs. Add bread crumbs, poultry seasoning, black pepper, salt, and cooked onion to the ground beef. Pour egg mixture over all and gently, mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
  • Gather meatloaf mixture into a ball and place on prepared sheet pan. Shape into a 10 inch oval.
  • Starting at center of the meatloaf, cover meatloaf diagonally with strips of maple bacon. Trim bacon with kitchen scissors as needed to completely cover the top and sides of the meatloaf.
  • Place meatloaf in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from oven and brush top and sides of meatloaf with barbeque sauce. Return meatloaf to oven and bake for another 15 minutes.
  • Remove meatloaf from oven and serve.

Notes

♥  The general rule for meatloaf and meatballs is to use one slice of bread per pound of ground meat. This lightens the texture of the meat mixture for a texture and taste.
♥  Cream is added to the meatloaf to moisten the bread crumbs. This recipe uses fresh bread crumbs. If substituting dry bread crumbs increase the cream to ½ cup.
♥  Leftover ends and pieces of maple bacon can be chopped and added to green beans as they cook for a delicious side dish to the meatloaf.
♥  If you do not have a favorite barbeque sauce, the following sauce is quick to make and very tasty:
Simple Barbecue Sauce
     ⅓ Cup Ketchup
     3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
     2 Teaspoons Prepared Yellow Mustard
     2 Teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
 Mix all of the ingredients in a small glass or ceramic bowl.
♥  Recipe by Jan Nunes, 1995

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 956mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 4.5mg

All nutritional information on this site is an estimate. Your results may vary.

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