Bacon Chili Cheeseburger Meatloaf

A big meatloaf with the flavor of bacon cheeseburgers has a spike of extra heat and flavor from chili powder and ground ancho chiles.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 484 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 pounds ground sirloin
• ½ cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 serving cooking spray
• 1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground ancho chile pepper
• 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
• 1 (12 ounce) package center-cut smoked bacon, diced
• 4 ounces shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
• 4 ounces shredded pepper jack cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until bacon is translucent and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes; stir in onion and continue cooking and stirring until bacon is browned and sweet onion is translucent, about 5 more minutes.

Step 2

Mix 1/2 cup ketchup, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, cumin, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Mix in ground sirloin, bacon-onion mixture, Cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, eggs, and bread crumbs until thoroughly combined. Form the mixture into a loaf shape and refrigerate 1 hour.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil and spray the foil with cooking spray.

Step 4

Place loaf into the prepared baking dish. Mix 1/2 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon chili powder, and 1 teaspoon ground ancho chile in a bowl. Spread the mixture over the loaf.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until the loaf is no longer pink inside and the juices run clear, 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).