BUFFALO CHICKEN MEAT LOAF

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Here's a great way to spice up a plain chicken meat loaf. It combines two of my favorite Sunday afternoon foods into one easy-to-make meal that's a huge hit with my family. -Holly Jones, Kennesaw, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup dry whole wheat bread crumbs
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup crumbled blue cheese, divided
1 pound ground chicken
6 bacon strips
GLAZE:
1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce
4 teaspoons prepared mustard
4 teaspoons honey
Additional chopped celery, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; stir in 3/4 cup cheese. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into an 8x4-in. loaf on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Arrange bacon over top., For glaze, in a small bowl, mix wing sauce, mustard and honey; spoon over meat loaf. Bake until a thermometer reads 165°, 45-50 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining blue cheese and, if desired, additional celery. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 621 calories, Fat 38g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 229mg cholesterol, Sodium 2445mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 36g protein.