BBQ-Bacon Meatloaf

Bits of bacon, barbecue sauce, and Colby-Jack cheese add extra flavor to this juicy meatloaf that wins praise from family members time and time again.

• 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).