Bacon-Topped Meat Loaf
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 70 min. + standing
YIELD: 8 servings.
My family loves meat loaf—and this one in particular. I created this bacon meatloaf after trying and adjusting many other recipes over the years. Cheddar cheese tucked inside and a flavorful bacon topping dress it up just right for Sunday dinner! —Sue Call, Beech Grove, Indiana
Ingredients
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1/2 cup chili sauce
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
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2 bacon strips, halved
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly and thoroughly. Shape into a loaf in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with bacon.
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2.
Bake, uncovered, for 70-80 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Drain; let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/4 piece: 329 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 127mg cholesterol, 692mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.
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