BBQ-Bacon Meatloaf

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!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 457 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon slices in the freezer until firm, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Combine ground beef, milk, oats, Colby-Jack cheese, onion, 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, eggs, garlic pepper, and salt in a mixing bowl.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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).