HG's Big Beef 'n Bacon Meatloaf
- Minutes to Prepare:
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
6 slices turkey bacon1 cup chopped mushrooms1/2 cup chopped onion1 1/4 lbs. raw extra-lean ground beef1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes3 tbsp. hickory-flavored BBQ sauce, divided1/2 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. black pepper1/4 tsp. onion powder1/4 tsp. garlic powder2 tbsp. ketchup
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with nonstick spray and set aside. Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove. Add bacon
and cook until crispy, about 4 minutes per side. Remove bacon and, once cool enough to
handle, chop or crumble. Set aside.
If needed, clean and dry skillet. Re-spray skillet and return to medium heat. Add
mushrooms and onion. Stirring occasionally, cook until completely softened, 5 - 7
minutes. Remove from heat and, once cool enough to handle, blot away any excess
moisture with paper towels. Transfer veggies to a large bowl. Add about three-fourths of
the bacon, and set the rest aside for topping. To the bowl, add beef, tomatoes, 2 tbsp.
BBQ sauce, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly.
Transfer mixture to the loaf pan; if needed, smooth out the surface with the back of a
spatula or spoon. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine ketchup with remaining tablespoon of BBQ sauce and mix well.
Evenly top meatloaf with the BBQ-ketchup mixture and sprinkle with remaining bacon.
Bake in the oven until meatloaf is fully cooked, about 50 minutes.
Slice, serve, and enjoy!
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
Serving Size: 4
and cook until crispy, about 4 minutes per side. Remove bacon and, once cool enough to
handle, chop or crumble. Set aside.
If needed, clean and dry skillet. Re-spray skillet and return to medium heat. Add
mushrooms and onion. Stirring occasionally, cook until completely softened, 5 - 7
minutes. Remove from heat and, once cool enough to handle, blot away any excess
moisture with paper towels. Transfer veggies to a large bowl. Add about three-fourths of
the bacon, and set the rest aside for topping. To the bowl, add beef, tomatoes, 2 tbsp.
BBQ sauce, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly.
Transfer mixture to the loaf pan; if needed, smooth out the surface with the back of a
spatula or spoon. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine ketchup with remaining tablespoon of BBQ sauce and mix well.
Evenly top meatloaf with the BBQ-ketchup mixture and sprinkle with remaining bacon.
Bake in the oven until meatloaf is fully cooked, about 50 minutes.
Slice, serve, and enjoy!
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
Serving Size: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 354.4
- Total Fat: 27.9 g
- Cholesterol: 95.3 mg
- Sodium: 612.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 5.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
- Protein: 18.6 g