Bacon Wrapped BBQ Meatloaf Stuffed with Cheese!
By
Barbara Kavorkian
@BKavorkian
6
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Well, this certainly isn't a boring meatloaf. There are so many layers of goodness and it's full of flavor. Really, anything wrapped in bacon is just on a whole other level. The cheese in the middle is an ooey, gooey surprise. Double the recipe if you're serving a family. After one bite I am not sure your family will ever want another meatloaf recipe again.
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Ingredients
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MEATLOAF
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1 lbground beef
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1egg
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2 Tbspbbq sauce (your favorite, I used Jack Daniels original)
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1/4 cdry seasoned bread crumbs
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1 1/2 tspParmesan cheese, grated
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1/2 tspgarlic powder
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1/8 tspsea salt, optional
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2 clovegarlic zested or minced
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1/4 tsprounded, dry mustard
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1/4 tsprounded, oregano
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1/4 tsprounded, basil
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1/4 tsprounded, black pepper fresh ground
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2-3green onions, white and green part, chopped finely
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1/2 smallgreen bell pepper, small dice
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1 cshredded sharp cheddar cheese (reserve 1/4c for on top)
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TOPPING
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3 slicebacon cut in half (6 smaller slices total)
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2 Tbspbbq sauce
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1 Tbsprounded, light brown sugar not packed
How to Make Bacon Wrapped BBQ Meatloaf Stuffed with Cheese!
- Keep hamburger in the refrigerator until the last minute. In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, minced garlic, dry mustard, oregano, basil, pepper, onion and bell pepper. Stir it around a bit to get everything mixed. Add the 2 tsp bbq sauce and egg; mix. Grab the rest of the ingredients... this will go quickly so the "loaf" holds its shape.