Mozzarella Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

Name: Mozzarella Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 32 oz Beef 90% Lean Ground Beef from Sirloin; 2 large Egg fresh whole raw; 0.66 cup dry Oatmeal (plain); 1 medium (2-1/2 dia) Onions raw; 1 tsp or 1 packet Yellow Mustard; 5 serving Meat - Bacon-Low Sodium-Kirkland (2 slices per serv); 4 oz Mozzarella Cheese whole milk; 0.25 cup Tomato Paste; 1 fl oz Water tap; 6 tsp Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce; 2 tbsp Apple Butter; 1 tbsp Honey

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 75

Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

32 oz Beef, 90% Lean Ground Beef from Sirloin 2 large Egg, fresh, whole, raw 0.66 cup dry Oatmeal (plain) 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onions, raw 1 tsp or 1 packet Yellow Mustard 5 serving Meat - Bacon-Low Sodium-Kirkland (2 slices per serv) 4 oz Mozzarella Cheese, whole milk 0.25 cup Tomato Paste 1 fl oz Water, tap 6 tsp Lea & Perrins, Worcestershire Sauce 2 tbsp Apple Butter 1 tbsp Honey

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Line loaf pan with parchment paper then 2/3 of the bacon leaving an overhang
Mix beef, eggs, oatmeal, chopped onion, and spices. I added granulated garlic.
Place 2/3 of meat mix on top of bacon
Make a crease down the middle and add cheese
Cover with remaining meat mixture
Fold bacon over the top and cover entirely with remaining bacon.
Add 1/3 of barbecue sauce to top recipe follows.

Barbecue sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons apple butter or other fruit preserves

Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes
Spread with another 1/3 of barbecue sauce
Continue baking for another 20 minutes and spread with remaining sauce
Allow Meatloaf to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing

Serving Size: Makes 10, 1/4 pound servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAROOR.

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving