Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender meatloaf wrapped in crispy turkey bacon, served with a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Meatloaf Ingredients
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 slices crusty Italian bread
- 1.5 lb ground beef
- 3 large eggs
- 2 carrots grated (about 1 cup)
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 8 slices turkey bacon
- 2 cans 14 1/2-ounce diced tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- pinch cayenne pepper
- few dashes Worcestershire sauce
- Steamed green beans, for serving
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pour the milk over the bread in a large bowl and allow it to soak for a few minutes. Use your fingers to crumble the bread into small pieces.
- Add the ground beef, eggs, grated carrots, parmesan cheese, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the soaked bread. Mix thoroughly by kneading with your hands until all ingredients are well combined.
- Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and place it on a foil-lined baking sheet. Overlap the turkey bacon slices on top of the meatloaf.
Cooking
- Bake in the preheated oven until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, about 50 to 60 minutes.
- While the meatloaf is baking, prepare the sauce by combining the diced tomatoes with their juices, brown sugar, mustard powder, cayenne pepper, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan. Simmer and partially cover, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens slightly, around 30 minutes.
- Once the meatloaf is done, slice it thickly and ladle the sauce over each serving. Serve alongside steamed green beans.
Notes
For added flavor, consider incorporating fresh herbs or spices into the meat mixture. Let the meatloaf rest for a few minutes after baking; this makes slicing much easier.