MOZZARELLA STUFFED BACON WRAPPED MEATLOAF

MOZZARELLA STUFFED BACON WRAPPED MEATLOAF

mozzarella stuffed bacon wrapped meatloaf recipe

This homemade meatloaf is stuffed with mozzarella cheese and wrapped in bacon! It may not score big on pretty looks but it sure delivers the most amazing flavors you could hope for! Plus it's made without ketchup and smothered in BBQ sauce instead. Adapted from The Pioneer Woman.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time15 minutes

Cook Time1 hour

Total Time1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 

Calories 530 kcal

Author Nora

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup breadcrumbs
• Salt pepper and smoked paprika, to taste
• 9 ounces thin-cut bacon
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese chopped
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat a convection oven to 320° Fahrenheit (conventional ovens to 350°F).
2. Mix ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs and spices in a large bowl.
3. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan first with parchment paper and then with 2/3 of the bacon, leaving an overhang.
4. Shape a long log with 2/3 of the meat mixture and fit it inside the loaf pan. Make a groove in the middle and add the mozzarella cheese to it. Cover with the remaining meat mixture. Fold the bacon overhang on top and cover entirely with the remaining 1/3 of bacon. Spread with 1/3 of the barbecue sauce.
5. Bake in the middle of the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Spread with another 1/3 of the barbecue sauce. Continue baking for another 20 minutes, spread with the remaining sauce and serve hot.
6. full recipe: https://www.savorynothings.com/mozzarella-stuffed-bacon-wrapped-meatloaf