Dad’s Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

By mattyrana

Ingredients

• 2 lb. ground beef
• 2 eggs
• 3 Tbsp. ketchup, divided (1 Tbsp. and 2 Tbsp.)
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 small onion, diced
• 6 slices bacon
• 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese cut into quarters

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375˚.

Combine ground beef, eggs, and 2 Tbsp. ketchup in a large bowl. Mix well, then add bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, oregano, basil, pepper, and onion. Set mixture aside.

Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan with bacon widthwise. Place half of the meat mixture across the top of the bacon. Lay 3 of the 4 pieces of cheddar cheese across the center of the meat, lengthwise. Cover the cheese with the second half of the meat mixture and mold the meat into a loaf shape. Pull the ends of the bacon up and around the loaf. Spread 1 Tbsp. ketchup thinly over the loaf.

Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 60 minutes (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 140˚). Remove from oven.

Cut the final piece of cheddar cheese into slices and place on top of the meatloaf. Return the meatloaf to the oven and continue baking until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow meatloaf to rest for 5 minutes before serving.