Preheat the oven to 350°F/177°C and line a 14 ½” x 10” rimmed sheet pan with aluminum foil.
Heat a 10” skillet over medium heat. Add the cooking oil and finely chopped onion. Cook the onion until it is translucent, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil, 1 ½ Cups Finely Chopped Onion
In a small bowl beat together eggs, heavy cream, and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside.
⅓ Cup Heavy Cream, 3 Large Eggs, 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
Put the bread in a food processor and pulse until the bread is in fine crumbs. Alternatively, you can rub the bread with your fingertips and tear it into tiny pieces.
3 Slices White Bread
Place the ground beef in an extra-large bowl. Add the bread crumbs, poultry seasoning, black pepper, salt, and cooked onion to the ground beef. Pour the egg mixture over all and gently mix until all of the ingredients are well combined.
3 Pounds Ground Beef, 1 Tablespoon Poultry Seasoning, 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper, 1 ½ Teaspoons Salt
Gather the meatloaf mixture into a ball, place it on the prepared sheet pan, and shape it into a 9 to 10-inch oval log. Starting at the center, cover the meatloaf diagonally with strips of bacon. Trim the bacon with kitchen scissors as needed to completely cover the top and sides of the meatloaf.
7 Slices Bacon
Place the meatloaf in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from oven and brush the top and sides of the meatloaf with barbeque sauce. Return the meatloaf to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes or until the barbeque sauce glaze has set.Remove the meatloaf from the oven. Serve and Enjoy!
½ Cup Barbeque Sauce
Notes
My Top Tips♡ 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.♡ Leftover ends and pieces of 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
Whisk together all of the ingredients in a small glass or ceramic bowl.Substitutions& Variations
Substitute Dry Bread Crumbs. This recipe uses fresh bread crumbs. If substituting dry bread crumbs increase the cream to ½ cup and mix the crumbs into the wet ingredients to rehydrate them.
Substitute Ground Pork. You can substitute a pound of ground pork for one pound of ground beef.
Substitute Dry Oregano. Instead of poultry seasoning you can use dried oregano or Italian herb seasoning.
Make-Ahead & StorageBacon Wrapped Meatloaf can be made earlier in the day, refrigerated, and then baked later in the day.Wrap leftover meatloaf in aluminum foil or place it in a covered container. It will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and frozen for up to 2 weeks.