BBQ-BACON MEATLOAF

BBQ-Bacon Meatloaf image

I have to admit that a regular meatloaf doesn't really appeal to me that much. So when someone in my family requested meatloaf, I decided to try something different! I made it a few times before I actually wrote the recipe down. This is a hit with my family every time and my sister requests it frequently. It's moist, flavorful, juicy, and really good as a leftover if you slice it and fry it. It's hard to go wrong with bacon and cheese! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Provided by lovetocook

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 slices uncooked bacon
cooking spray
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup milk
1 cup uncooked quick oats
1 cup shredded Colby-Jack cheese
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons garlic pepper seasoning
1 teaspoon sea salt

Steps:

Place bacon slices in the freezer until firm, 10 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Combine ground beef, milk, oats, Colby-Jack cheese, onion, 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, eggs, garlic pepper, and salt in a mixing bowl.
Remove bacon from the freezer and dice; add to the beef mixture. Mix all ingredients together thoroughly; I like to use a potato masher. Transfer into the prepared baking dish and form the top into a loaf. Evenly cover the top of the loaf with remaining barbecue sauce.
Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 1 hour 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 139.9 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 1016.7 mg, Sugar 10.7 g