Best 10 Bacon And Brown Sugar Meatloaf Recipes

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Comforting and delicious, bacon and brown sugar meatloaf is the perfect combination of sweet and savory. This classic dish is a staple in many households and can be made easily at home with a few simple ingredients. Using ground beef, bacon, brown sugar, and a blend of herbs and spices, you can create a moist, flavorful meatloaf that will satisfy the whole family. Served with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad, this dish is sure to become a favorite.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

BACON-WRAPPED MEATLOAF WITH BROWN SUGAR GLAZE



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Beef, pork, and eggs - these together make an incredibly moist meatloaf. And of course, everything's better with bacon.

Provided by Daniel Mathew Ledenican

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 slices bacon
1 stalk celery, diced
1 cup fine bread crumbs
1 cup milk
3 eggs
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
⅓ cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
  • Heat remaining bacon grease over medium-high heat. Saute celery in hot grease until soft but not browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Combine bread crumbs, milk, eggs, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, onion powder, and sauteed celery in a large bowl. Mix well.
  • Crumble beef and pork into egg mixture and mix together using your hands, making sure not to overmix. Form into a loaf and place into the prepared loaf pan. Place the bacon slices along the top of the loaf long-ways.
  • Bake in the preheated oven on the middle rack for 30 minutes.
  • While the meat is cooking, combine ketchup, brown sugar, dry mustard, and Worcestershire for glaze in a small bowl; mix well.
  • Remove loaf from the oven and drain any fat bubbling around edges and on top. Return to the oven and continue to bake for 25 minutes more. Remove once more, drain fat again, and spoon or brush glaze mixture evenly over the top. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Return loaf to the preheated oven and continue to bake until no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let sit for at least 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 201 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 36.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 612.1 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

PERFECT BACON WRAPPED MEATLOAF WITH BROWN SUGAR-KETCHUP GLAZE



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If the phrase "bacon wrapped meatloaf" doesn't already have you convinced to try this recipe, "brown sugar ketchup glaze" should seal the deal. Super moist and savory meatloaf glazed with just the right amount of sweetness and tanginess.

Provided by wings4Christ

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 22

Brown Sugar-Ketchup Glaze
1/2 cup ketchup or chili sauce
4 tablespoons brown sugar
4 teaspoons cider or white vinegar
Meat Loaf
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
1/2 cup whole milk or plain yogurt
2 pounds meat loaf mix (50 percent ground chuck, 25 percent ground pork, 25 percent ground veal)
2/3 cup crushed saltine crackers or quick oatmeal
OR
1 1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
8 slices thin-sliced bacon (more as needed, depending on loaf shape)

Steps:

  • For the glaze: Mix all ingredients in small saucepan; set aside. For the meat loaf: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil in medium skillet. Add onion and garlic; saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool while preparing remaining ingredients. Mix eggs with thyme, salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pepper sauce, and milk or yogurt. Add egg mixture to meat in large bowl along with crackers, parsley, and cooked onion and garlic; mix with fork until evenly blended and meat mixture does not stick to bowl. (If mixture sticks, add additional milk or yogurt, a couple tablespoons at a time, until mix no longer sticks.) Turn meat mixture onto work surface. With wet hands, pat mixture into approximately 9 x 5-inch loaf shape. Place on foil-lined (for easy cleanup) shallow baking pan. Brush with half the glaze, then arrange bacon slices, crosswise, over loaf, overlapping slightly and tucking only bacon tip ends under loaf. Bake loaf until bacon is crisp and internal temperature of loaf registers 160 degrees F, about 1 hour. Cool at least 20 minutes. Simmer remaining glaze over medium heat until thickened slightly. Slice meat loaf and serve with extra glaze passed separately.

Nutrition Facts :

CHEESY BACON MEATLOAF



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Coat this Cheddar-and-bacon meatloaf with a sweet-and-savory glaze.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 pounds ground meatloaf mix
1 cup dried plain breadcrumbs
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
3/4 cup chopped cooked bacon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 medium onion, grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons light brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-4 loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Combine the meatloaf mix, breadcrumbs, Cheddar, bacon, chives, parsley, eggs, onion, garlic, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, 1 tablespoon of the Worcestershire, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Use your hands to mix together until combined well. Transfer the mixture to prepared loaf pan. Bake the meatloaf for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir the brown sugar together with the remaining 1/4 cup ketchup and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire in a small bowl.
  • Remove the meatloaf from the oven and brush the top and sides all over with the ketchup glaze. Bake until the glaze starts to caramelize and a thermometer inserted in the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, about 45 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

BACON AND BROWN SUGAR MEATLOAF



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Just the right amount of savory and sweet to give you a flavorful, juicy meatloaf you will love!

Provided by Twin Mom 15

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Pork Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
½ cup ketchup
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 ½ pounds ground beef
¾ cup crushed unsalted saltine crackers
2 eggs
¾ medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
6 slices bacon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Spread ketchup over the bottom of the loaf pan; spread brown sugar over the ketchup.
  • Combine ground beef, crackers, eggs, onion, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Form mixture into a loaf and place in the prepared pan. Lay bacon strips on top in a lattice or other pattern.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until juices run clear and bacon is cooked, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 106.2 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 602.2 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

MEATLOAF WITH BROWN SUGAR KETCHUP GLAZE



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From America's Test Kitchen. Very good meatloaf wrapped in bacon and covered with a slightly sweet ketchup sauce.

Provided by Shirl

Categories     Meat

Time 1h50m

Yield 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 teaspoons vegetable oil (I use canola)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
1/2 cup milk or 1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 lbs ground meat (can be a mixture)
2/3 cup saltine crackers, crushed or 2/3 cup oatmeal
1/3 cup parsley, fresh minced
6 -8 ounces bacon, thin sliced (8-12 slices)
1/2 cup ketchup or 1/2 cup chili sauce
4 tablespoons brown sugar
4 teaspoons cider vinegar or 4 teaspoons white vinegar

Steps:

  • Glaze: Mix all ingredients and set aside.
  • Meat loaf:.
  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Heat oil in medium skillet and sauté onion and garlic about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Mix eggs with thyme, salt, pepper, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, pepper sauce and milk.
  • Add egg mixture to meat in large bowl, along with crackers, parsley and cooked onion and garlic.
  • Mix until mixture does not stick to the bowl, if mixture sticks to bowl add milk by tablespoons until it does not stick.
  • Shape into loaf.
  • Place on foil lined pan, for easy clean-up.
  • Brush with half the glaze.
  • Arrange bacon slices crosswise over the top of loaf overlapping, tucking in bacon ends under loaf.
  • Bake until bacon is crisp and internal temperature registers 160°F, about 1 hour.
  • Cool at least 20 minutes.
  • Simmer remaining glaze over medium heat until slightly thickened.
  • Slice meatloaf and serve with extra glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.9, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 111.2, Sodium 1192.9, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 17.5, Protein 9

BROWN SUGAR-BACON MEATLOAF RECIPE - (4.7/5)



Brown Sugar-Bacon Meatloaf Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 slices bacon, cut in half crosswise
2 t. brown sugar, packed
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
1 onion, finely chopped
1 red pepper, finely chopped
2/3 c. dry bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 t. Cajun seasoning
1 t. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
1/3 c. milk
1/2 c. barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Toss bacon slices with brown sugar; place in a skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon for 2 to 3 minutes; drain and set aside. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients except barbecue sauce. Form into a loaf and place on a lightly greased, aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Spread barbecue sauce over loaf and top with bacon slices. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for one hour to one hour and 10 minutes, until bacon is crisp and meatloaf is firm. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serves 6.

BACON-WRAPPED MEATLOAF WITH BROWN SUGAR-KETCHUP GLAZE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup ketchup or chili sauce
2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons cider or white vinegar
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black paper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worchestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
1/2 up milk, buttermilk or low-fat plain yogurt
2 pounds meat-loaf mix (2 parts ground chuck, 1 part ground veal, 1 part ground pork)
2/3 cups crushed saltine crackers (about 16) or quick oatmeal or 1 1/3 cups fresh bread crumbs
1/3 cup minced parsley
6 ounces thin-sliced bacon

Steps:

  • For the glaze: Mix all ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
  • For the meatloaf: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add onion and garlic, saute until softened, about 5 minutes; set aside to cool.
  • Mix eggs with thyme, salt, pepper, mustard, Worchestershire, pepper sauce, and milk or yogurt. Add egg mixture to meat in a large bowl, along with crackers, oatmeal or bread crumbs, parsley and cook onions and garlic; mix with a fork until evenly blended and meat mixture does not stick to bowl. (If mixture does stick, add additional milk, a couple tablespoons at a time, and continue stirring until mixture stops sticking.)
  • Turn meat mixture onto a work surface. With wet hands, pat mixture into a loaf approximately 9 by 5 inches.
  • Cover a wire rack with foil; prick foil in several places with a fork. Place a rack on a shallow roasting pan lined with foil for easy cleanup.
  • Set formed loaf on rack. Brush loaf with all of glaze, then arrange bacon slices, crosswise, over loaf, overlapping them slightly and tucking them under to prevent curling.
  • Bake loaf until bacon is crisp and loaf registers 160 degrees, about 1 hour. Cool for at least 20 minutes. Slice and serve

MEATLOAF WRAPPED IN BACON RECIPE BY TASTY



Meatloaf Wrapped In Bacon Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: grass-fed ground beef, smoky bacon, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, large white onion, carrot, italian seasoning, worcestershire sauce, beef broth, heaping tomato paste, sea salt, pepper, dijon mustard, italian style breadcrumbs, egg, fresh parsley, ketchup, brown sugar, cayenne powder, paprika, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper

Provided by Jennifer Stalcup

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 lb grass-fed ground beef
6 strips smoky bacon
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ large white onion, minced
1 ½ tablespoons carrot, shredded
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons beef broth
1 tablespoon heaping tomato paste, or marinara sauce
1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons pepper
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
½ cup italian style breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
⅛ teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°
  • In a medium saute pan, heat the extra olive oil on med-high. Add garlic, onion, and carrot in oil and cook for 8-10 min or until soft.
  • Add the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and tomato paste,
  • Now goes in the Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and beef broth. Mix well and set aside to cool.
  • In a large bowl mix the grass-fed beef, onion mixture, bread crumbs and egg.
  • Lay out the bacon strips, barely overlapping each other
  • Form the meat into a rectangle loaf to fit the bacon. Now wrap one side with the bacon then the other. You want them to slightly overlap each other.
  • Move to a cooking sheet with a rack. Place seam-side down.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. While the loaf is cooking, whisk all the glaze ingredients in a bowl.
  • After 30 minutes up, turn the oven temp to 450°. Cook for 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes, brush on ¾ of the glaze around the whole meatloaf.
  • Bake for 10 - 15 minutes more or until the internal temp is 160°.
  • Let the loaf rest for 10 minutes.
  • Slice, and brush the remaining glaze on top if desired.
  • ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571 calories, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 42 grams, Sugar 14 grams

BACON WRAPPED MEATLOAF WITH GLAZE



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This is as gourmet as meatloaf gets. The sweet/sour glaze and bacon set this one apart. The left overs make great sandwiches too. Worth the extra effort.

Provided by Tracy H.

Categories     Meat

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup ketchup
4 tablespoons brown sugar
4 teaspoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground veal
1/2 lb ground pork
2/3 cup oatmeal
8 -12 slices bacon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • For glaze, mix ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar together, set aside.
  • Saute onions and garlic in oil.
  • Mix onions and garlic with the rest of the meatloaf ingredients.
  • You may find it helpful to use your hands.
  • Shape into loaf, put onto a foil lined pan.
  • Brush half of the glaze over the loaf.
  • Wrap bacon around loaf, tucking ends under.
  • Bake approximately 1 hour, bacon should crisp up.
  • Cool 20 minutes before cutting.
  • Serve with extra glaze.

BACON-WRAPPED MEAT LOAF



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"Our family and friends love this no-fail recipe. It's a staple in our home." A topping of bacon adds wonderful flavor to this moist meat loaf. The brown sugar ketchup glaze takes it to a whole new level. Yum! -Zac Freeman and Paige Ponder, Chicago, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2/3 cup crushed saltines
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground veal
9 slices bacon strips
SAUCE:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 4-5 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the milk, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon, pepper sauce, saltine, parsley and seasonings; stir in onion mixture. Crumble meats over mixture and mix well. With wet hands, shape into a loaf and place in a greased foil-lined 13-in.x 9-in. baking dish., In a small saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients; cook and stir until the sugar is dissolved and sauce has thickened. Spoon some sauce over loaf; place bacon over top., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 133mg cholesterol, Sodium 849mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality ground beef for a flavorful meatloaf. An 80/20 blend of chuck and sirloin is a good option.
  • Panko breadcrumbs or crushed crackers add texture and help bind the meatloaf together.
  • Season the meatloaf generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Other herbs and spices, such as thyme, rosemary, or oregano, can also be added for extra flavor.
  • Mix bacon bits, brown sugar, and ketchup together and spread it over the top of the meatloaf before baking. This will create a delicious glaze.
  • Bake the meatloaf in a preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center reads 160°F.
  • Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the loaf.

Conclusion:

Bacon and brown sugar meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and hearty meal that the whole family will love. Serve the meatloaf with mashed potatoes, green beans, or your favorite sides.

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