Description
A comforting, family-friendly bacon-wrapped meatloaf stuffed with melty cheddar cheese — hearty, easy to make, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs ground beef → hearty flavour and structure
- ½ lb ground pork → adds richness and moisture
- 1 cup breadcrumbs → binder for a tender loaf
- 1 egg → helps hold the mixture together
- ½ cup milk → keeps the loaf juicy
- 1 teaspoon salt → essential seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper → gentle warmth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder → savoury depth
- 1 teaspoon onion powder → rounds the flavour
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce → umami richness
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese → melty, gooey centre
- 8-10 slices bacon → wraps loaf in smoky crunch and keeps it juicy
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce. Mix gently until just combined.
- Flatten the meat mixture into a rectangle on the prepared parchment sheet.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly in the centre of the rectangle, leaving about an inch of meat mixture around the edges.
- Carefully roll the meat mixture tightly around the cheese, pressing the edges to seal so the cheese stays inside.
- Wrap the bacon slices around the loaf, tucking the ends underneath so they stay in place during baking.
- Place the wrapped meatloaf on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until bacon is crispy and internal temperature reaches 160 °F (71 °C).
- Remove from the oven and let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Make sure cheese is fully enclosed to prevent leaking.
- If using thick-cut bacon, you may need a few extra minutes for crispness — monitor internal temp.
- Leftovers make a great lunch; reheat gently to preserve gooey cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course / Dinner
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: American Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: ≈2 g
- Sodium: ≈650 mg
- Fat: ≈28 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈12 g
- Trans Fat: ≈0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈12 g
- Fiber: ≈1 g
- Protein: ≈28 g
- Cholesterol: ≈110 mg