Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf
TOTAL TIME2 hrs 0 mins
SKILL LEVELIntermediate
SERVINGS8
About this RecipeA classic meatloaf wrapped in crisp, smoky Smithfield bacon—simple, hearty, and full of flavor.
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Ingredients
Gather Ingredients from the list below 1 lb. Smithfield Fresh Ground Pork 1 lb. lean ground beef 2 eggs 1 small onion, finely diced 1/2 green bell pepper, finely diced 3/4 cup barbecue sauce 1/2 cup crushed crackers 1 1/2 tsps. salt 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
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16 oz. Hometown Original Bacon
Directions
1.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2.
Weave all slices of bacon together into a mat on a piece of parchment paper or a cutting board.
3.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the bacon and mix well.
4.
Place the pork mixture onto one end of the bacon mat and shape it into a long loaf.
5.
Roll the bacon mat around the meatloaf, then place it seam side down on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
6.
Bake at 350°F for 1½ hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F and the bacon is crisp.
7.
Remove the meatloaf from the oven and set the oven to the Broil setting.
8.
Carefully roll the meatloaf over so that the bottom is now on top.
9.
Place the meatloaf under the broiler for about 5 minutes to crisp the bacon.
10.
Let the meatloaf stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
11.
Serve with additional barbecue sauce.
