Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
A basic meatloaf recipe with outstanding flavor and moisture from the Schweid & Sons Butcher’s Blend Beef.
Course
Ground Beef
Cuisine
American
Servings
Prep Time
1
Loaf
20
minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
75
minutes
30
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
1
Loaf
20
minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
75
minutes
30
minutes
Ingredients
10
lbs
Schweid & Sons Butcher’s Blend Ground Beef Bricks
8
Eggs
2 1/2
cups
Finely Diced Onion
1
cup
Finely Diced Celery
1
cup
Dried Currants
3
tbsp
chopped garlic
1 1/2
cups
Ketchup
(plus additional for coating
1/2
cup
Worcestershire Sauce
1/8
cup
Soy Sauce
1 1/2
cup
A1 Sauce
1 1/2
tbsp
Coarse Black Pepper
(plus additional for top of meatloaf)
1 1/2
tbsp
Kosher Salt
1 1/2
tbsp
Dry Oregano
4
cups
Panko Breadcrumbs
14-18
pieces
Applewood Smoked Bacon
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 250° F.
2. Mix all ingredients very well, by hand. Do not use a mixer.
3. Divide into 4 loaves and place on a sprayed sheet pan.
4. Diagonally place 507 strips of bacon on each loaf, tucking underneath.
5. Smother each loaf with 1/2 cup of ketchup.
6. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of coarse black pepper on each loaf.
7. Cook 30 minutes, then rotate and cook another 30 minutes.
8. Increase oven temperature to 350°F and cook until ketchup just starts to caramelize (about 15 minutes).
9. Rest at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.