A delicious, traditional, home-style Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf is topped with tangy ketchup sauce, a family favorite. This stand-by family dinner is always a quick and easy hit and is made even better with bacon wrapping!1x recipe yields 10 servings or 6-8 larger servings. See my best meatloaf seasoning, how to freeze meatloaf, and how to reheat meatloaf for great tips on making perfect meatloaf!
Preheat your oven to 375℉ (190℃/Gas Mark 5) and line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with 12 strips bacon.
12 strips bacon
In a medium bowl, combine the 2 lbs ground beef with ½ cup breadcrumbs, finely minced ½ cup yellow onion, 2 large eggs, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. Combine just enough to incorporate all of the ingredients.
2 lbs ground beef, ½ cup breadcrumbs, ½ cup yellow onion, 2 large eggs, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
In a small bowl, combine ¾ cups ketchup, 3 tablespoon light brown sugar, and ½ tablespoon smoked paprika. Use ⅓ of the ketchup glaze in the bottom of the bacon-lined loaf pan.
¾ cups ketchup, 3 tablespoon light brown sugar, ½ tablespoon smoked paprika
Transfer the ground beef mixture into the bacon lined loaf pan on top of the ketchup glaze. Fill the loaf pan, then wrap remaining edges of the bacon in over the bottom of the formed loaf.
Using a piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil, cover the top of the loaf pan and flip to a smooth working surface. Gently lift the loaf pan away from the formed meatloaf.
Transfer the meatloaf (on the parchment paper or aluminum foil) onto a wire rack in a baking dish.
Top the meatloaf with the remaining ketchup glaze.
Bake at 375℉ (190℃/Gas Mark 5) for 45 – 55 minutes. Your meatloaf should have an internal temperature (taken at the center of the meatloaf) that is a minimum of 160℉ (71℃) as read by a digital meat thermometer.
Notes
Take the chill off your ground beef (or preferred ground meat) before assembling the meatloaf. Setting your ground beef out for 30 minutes to an hour prior to starting will cut down on the cooking time and ensure that your meatloaf will cook evenly throughout.