Most people who replace their ground beef with buffalo, in recipes like meatballs, burgers, and meatloaf, are usually disappointed. Ground buffalo is much leaner than ground beef, which is the biggest challenge. In case you're new, it's the fat that provides most of the flavor and moisture. Also, for whatever reason, pre-packaged buffalo is ground very fine, almost to a paste, which can lead to a rubbery meatloaf, unless you use a few tricks.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Pork Meatloaf Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-heat. Cook and stir chopped bacon in hot butter until almost crisp, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Pulse onion, carrot, celery, red bell pepper, poblano pepper, mushrooms, and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Add vegetable mixture and rosemary to bacon in the skillet; cook and stir until vegetables soften and sweeten, about 5 minutes.
- Mix vegetable mixture, bread crumbs, and milk together in a bowl. Let cool to room temperature. Stir egg, salt, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into vegetable mixture. Add buffalo meat to vegetable mixture and mix with your hands until well-blended.
- Turn meat mixture out into prepared baking dish and shape into a 9x5x3-inch meatloaf. Lay bacon strips crosswise over the top of the meatloaf, tucking in ends of bacon under the loaf.
- Whisk rice vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard together in a bowl until glaze is smooth.
- Bake meatloaf in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Brush glaze over loaf and continue baking until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 155 degrees F (68 degrees C). Cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 134.5 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 1239.3 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
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Haji mujeeb
[email protected]I made this meatloaf for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
sina amouoghli
[email protected]This meatloaf was a little dry for my taste. I think I would add more moisture next time, maybe by using a different type of meat or adding some vegetables.
Aftab Ali
[email protected]I've never been a big fan of meatloaf, but this recipe changed my mind. The bacon and buffalo sauce really took this dish to the next level. I will definitely be making this again.
Babalola Olumi
[email protected]This meatloaf was easy to make and very flavorful. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a new meatloaf recipe.
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[email protected]I had some trouble finding buffalo meat, so I used ground beef instead. It still turned out great! The bacon and cheese really made this dish.
RJ ROBI GAMING (Sd)
[email protected]This meatloaf was a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I would recommend using less buffalo sauce if you don't like spicy food.
Jiban Bayalkoti
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and the meatloaf turned out perfectly. It was cooked evenly throughout, and the flavors were amazing. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy meatloaf.
Mohegan
[email protected]This was the best meatloaf I've ever had! It was so flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Robert Henderson
[email protected]I've made this meatloaf twice now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The bacon adds a nice smoky flavor, and the buffalo sauce gives it a bit of a kick. I highly recommend this recipe.
Md. Abul Kahar
[email protected]This bacon-wrapped buffalo meatloaf was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of flavors was amazing, and the meatloaf was so moist and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.