bbq bacon-wrapped meatloaf

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 5 slices bacon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped, or more to taste
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup barbeque sauce
• 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 3 tablespoons barbeque sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). grease a 9x11-inch baking dish.
• place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until edges just start to curl, 1 to 2 minutes per side. drain the bacon slices on paper towels. reserve about 1 tablespoon bacon drippings in the skillet.
• cook and stir onion and garlic in the bacon drippings until onion is softened, 6 to 7 minutes. remove from heat and cool.
• mix cooled onion and garlic, ground beef, 1/2 cup barbeque sauce, bread crumbs, eggs, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, oregano, and chili powder together with your hands in a large bowl. form beef mixture into a log-shaped meatloaf; place in the prepared baking dish.
• wrap partially-cooked bacon slices around the meatloaf, tucking the ends of bacon underneath the loaf.
• bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. brush bacon-wrapped meatloaf with 3 tablespoons barbeque sauce. continue baking until no longer pink in the center, about 10 more minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees f (70 degrees c). let stand for 10 minutes before serving.