Best 9 Bacon Cheddar Meat Loaves Recipes

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Welcome to the realm of culinary inspiration! Indulge in a gastronomic adventure as we explore the tantalizing world of bacon cheddar meat loaves. Say goodbye to ordinary meals and embark on a journey to discover extraordinary combinations of flavors and textures that will make your taste buds sing. Whether you are a seasoned chef looking for a new twist to an old favorite or a novice cook yearning to impress your loved ones, this article will guide you through the steps of creating this delectable dish. Get ready to tantalize your senses and satisfy your cravings with our carefully curated collection of bacon cheddar meat loaf recipes.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

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-CHEDDAR MEAT LOAVES



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It's easy to get your family eating healthier with menus as delicious as the one Tonya Vowels of Vine Grove, Kentucky shares here. Who'd ever guess that mini Bacon-Cheddar Meat Loaves this moist, tender and full of flavor could possibly be light-especially when topped with bacon and melted cheese!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 egg whites
1/2 cup crushed reduced-fat Ritz crackers (about 12 crackers)
1/3 cup plus 8 teaspoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 turkey bacon strips, cut in half

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg whites, crackers, 1/3 cup cheese, onion, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four small loaves; place in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top each with a half-strip of bacon., Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 672mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

DAD'S CHEESY BACON WRAPPED MEAT LOAF



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This is a recipe my dad has been making for years. Great for the cheese and bacon lover-- it's a huge hit with crowds, even kids! And it's a great comfort food!

Provided by Ashley

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Stuffed Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds ground beef
2 eggs
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small yellow onion, diced
6 slices bacon
8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into quarters
1 tablespoon ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine ground beef, eggs and 2 tablespoons of ketchup in a large bowl. Mix well, then add bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, oregano, basil, pepper, and onion. Set mixture aside. Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan with bacon, widthwise. Place half of the meat mixture across the top of the bacon. Lay 3 of the 4 pieces of Cheddar cheese across the center of the meat, lengthwise. Cover the cheese with the second half of the meat mixture and mold the meat into a loaf shape. Pull the ends of the bacon up and around the loaf. Spread 1 tablespoon of ketchup thinly over the loaf.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from the oven.
  • Cut the final piece of Cheddar cheese into slices and place on top of the meat loaf. Return the meat loaf to the oven and continue baking until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the meat loaf to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 588.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 207.1 mg, Fat 37.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 43.5 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 945.7 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

BACON-WRAPPED MEATLOAF



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This bacon wrapped meatloaf is made with a blend of pork and beef and cooked in the classic loaf fashion. It's very meaty and a great family dinner.

Provided by Tom Judd

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Sausage

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork sausage
1 sleeve crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)
⅔ cup ketchup
½ cup chopped onion
2 eggs
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
12 slices thick-cut bacon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) .
  • Combine ground beef, ground sausage, crushed crackers, ketchup, onion, eggs, onion powder, and garlic powder in a large bowl until mixed thoroughly, using your hands for best results. Form mixture into a loaf shape.
  • Weave strips of bacon into a basket weave pattern. Place meatloaf in the center and carefully lift and transfer to a loaf pan, so bacon is on the bottom and sides of the pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Allow to sit for 5 minutes before carefully flipping onto a platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 149.1 mg, Fat 28.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 1112.5 mg, Sugar 7 g

BACON-CHEDDAR MEATLOAF



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 pieces bacon, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound ground beef chuck
8 ounces ground pork
8 ounces ground veal
8 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded (2 1/3 cups)
1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cook bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, until crispy and fat renders, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving renderings in the skillet. Cook the onions and garlic in the pan drippings until brown, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk the eggs, mustard, hot sauce, Worcestershire, cream, salt, and pepper. Add the meat, cheese, parsley, and cooked onion. Chop and add the bacon. Mix with a fork until evenly blended. Whisk the glaze ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Dampen hands with water and on a foil-lined cookie sheet, pat mixture into a loaf shape. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf registers 155 degrees F, about 1 hour. Spread the glaze onto the meatloaf after about 50 minutes. Let loaf rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556 calorie, Fat 42 grams, SaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 38 grams

LI'L CHEDDAR MEAT LOAVES



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I got this recipe from my aunt when I was a teen and have made these miniature loaves many times since. My husband and three children count this main dish among their favorites. -Kathy Bowron, Cocolalla, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large egg
3/4 cup whole milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound ground beef
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk egg and milk. Stir in the cheese, oats, onion and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 8 loaves; place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar and mustard; spoon over loaves. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 547mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

BACON-CHEDDAR MEAT LOAVES



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Make and share this Bacon-Cheddar Meat Loaves recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sherri L.

Categories     Meat

Time 1h

Yield 4 loaves, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 egg whites
1/2 cup crushed reduced-fat butter-flavored cracker
1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 lb lean ground beef
2 slices turkey bacon, strips cut in half
8 teaspoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg whites, crackers, 1/3 cup cheese, onion, salt and pepper.
  • Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
  • Shape into four small loaves; placed in an ungreased 11 x 7" baking dish.
  • Top each with a half strip of bacon.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.8, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 80, Sodium 505.6, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.8, Protein 27.4

LEEK, CHEDDAR & BACON LOAF SANDWICH



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Do away with pesky slices of bread and bake your cheesy filling into your loaf - serve as thick wedges

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Main course

Time 1h25m

Yield Cuts into 10 slices

Number Of Ingredients 10

500g pack bread mix
2 tbsp olive oil
200g smoked bacon lardon
2 tbsp butter
3 large fat leeks , thinly sliced
little flour , for dusting
200g mature cheddar , diced
2 eggs , beaten separately
10 sage leaves, thinly shredded
2 tbsp grated parmesan

Steps:

  • Make up the bread mix following pack instructions, using the 2 tbsp oil and the recommended amount of water. Leave in an oiled bowl, covered with oiled cling film, somewhere warm-ish to rise for 1 hr.
  • Meanwhile, put the lardons in a big, cold frying pan. Heat gently at first so the fat runs from the lardons before they crisp up - about 10 mins. Remove with a slotted spoon. Add the butter and leeks to the pan and cook to soften. Cool.
  • Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a rectangle about 20 x 70cm. Mix the lardons, leeks, cheddar, one of the eggs, the sage and some seasoning. Spoon the filling down one long edge of the rectangle, then brush the edge with some remaining egg. Fold the other half of the dough over the filling and pinch together the edges, but not the ends, to seal into a long sausage. Carefully shape into a ring on a floured baking tray, around a floured empty jar or tin. Pinch together the open ends to finish the ring. Brush all over with egg, scatter with Parmesan and cover with a clean tea towel. Leave to rise for 15-20 mins.
  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bake for 30-40 mins until golden and the base sounds hollow when tapped. Eat in wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.6 milligram of sodium

CHEDDAR CHEESE BACON MEATLOAF



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Favorite of all - kids even ask for seconds! Customize this recipe by adding vegetables and/or leftovers to the mix.

Provided by Jenipher

Categories     Meat

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground beef
1 egg
1 dash salt and pepper
1/4 cup milk
1 small chopped onion
1/2 cup instant rice
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
breadcrumbs
3 slices uncooked bacon

Steps:

  • Mix well: beef, salt, pepper, egg, milk, onion, rice and 1/2 can of cheddar cheese soup.
  • Add bread crumbs til firm texture.
  • Put in loaf pan and pat down.
  • Use rest of can of cheddar cheese soup to "frost" meat loaf.
  • Lay strips of uncooked bacon across top.
  • Bake at 350* for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.1, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 98, Sodium 445.3, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.8, Protein 18.7

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality ground beef. A good blend of chuck and sirloin will give you the best flavor and texture.
  • Use fresh, flavorful ingredients. The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your meatloaf will be.
  • Don't overmix the meatloaf mixture. Overmixing will make the meatloaf tough.
  • Form the meatloaf mixture into a loaf shape and place it in a loaf pan. Don't pack the mixture too tightly, or it will be dense and dry.
  • Bake the meatloaf at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 1 hour, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meatloaf.

Conclusion:

Bacon cheddar meatloaf is a classic comfort food that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its savory combination of ground beef, bacon, cheddar cheese, and spices, this meatloaf is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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