Smoked BBQ Bacon Meatloaf

Deep flavors permeate this smoked meatloaf packed with bacon, BBQ sauce, bell pepper, and shredded cheese.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 763 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• ¾ cup bread crumbs
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 sweet onion, chopped
• 2 ½ pounds ground beef
• wood chips, soaked
• 1 pound cooked bacon, chopped
• 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix beef, bacon, 1 cup BBQ sauce, onion, bell pepper, Cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Shape into a loaf.

Step 2

Place meatloaf onto a wire rack. Place the rack into a smoker. Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions. Smoke until center of meatloaf reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 3 to 4 hours. Brush the top with remaining BBQ sauce during the last hour of cooking.