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Home » Main Courses » Southern Meatloaf Recipe (Bacon Wrapped)

Southern Meatloaf Recipe (Bacon Wrapped)

Published: May 13, 2019 · Modified: Jun 15, 2020 by Sally 20 Comments

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Southern meatloaf with smoky bacon and savory barbecue sauce - a simple meatloaf to make, moist and delicious, quick to prep for the oven, and special enough for company.

Plus, the added broccoli provides extra texture, flavor, and nutrition.

Southern Meatloaf (Bacon Wrapped)

One of the keys to this moist and flavorful bacon wrapped Southern meatloaf, is the addition of the sauteed vegetables and the milk-soaked bread.

Add to that the smoky bacon and barbecue sauce - OH SO YUMMY!

Southern Meatloaf (Bacon Wrapped)

Making Southern Barbecue Meatloaf

In a large skillet, add bacon fat (or other fat of choice), onions, garlic, and broccoli and cook on medium until veggies are softened (10-15 minutes). Let cool a bit after cooking.

In a small bowl, break up bread in small pieces. Pour milk over bread until just to the top of the bread. Let soak while mixing other ingredients.

Meanwhile, while bread is soaking and veggies are cooking, crack eggs into large mixing bowl and beat with a fork or whisk.

Add ground beef, pork, oregano, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper and mix well with your hands to incorporate.

Add soaked bread to meat mixture and blend in with hands. Add warm veggies to meat mixture and incorporate thoroughly.

In a large un-greased 13 x 9 casserole dish, place the meat mixture and form into a long loaf, taking care to form it evenly in height along its length (for even cooking).

Position bacon strips across meatloaf cross-wise and tuck under to secure.

Southern Meatloaf (Bacon Wrapped)

Place casserole dish in the oven and cook for 1-½ hours or until meat thermometer registers 160 F in several middle spots of the loaf.

Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with BBQ sauce.

Old Fashioned Meatloaf

... as good as it gets! With bacon, barbecue sauce, broccoli - delicious AND nutritious! Try it and lemme know what you think!

Enjoy with a side salad, side vegetable, and bread of choice. My Southern biscuits go with everything!

Goes perfectly with my Creamed Sweetcorn, Cream of Peas, or my Green Beans Aldmondine! Also great served with a cup or bowl of my easy, cheesy Crock Pot Potato Soup.

Hope you enjoy this moist, satisfying bacon meatloaf as much as my family and I do! Bon appetite, ya'll!

You may also love my Spaghetti Bolognaise recipe - simple yet so delicious pasta sauce!

Other Recipes to Try:

  • Chicken & Bacon Pasta Bake
  • Corn Potato Chowder (Easy, Hearty & Delicious!)
  • Baked Mahi Mahi Recipe (Simple & So Flavorful!)
  • Authentic Jambalaya Recipe (Lots of Spicy Flavors!)
  • Turkey Ala King (Using Leftover Turkey or Chicken)
  • London Broil Crock Pot Recipe (with Built-In Gravy)
Southern Meatloaf (Bacon Wrapped)
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5 from 16 votes

Southern Meatloaf Recipe (Bacon Wrapped)

Southern meatloaf with smoky bacon and savory barbecue sauce - easy to
make, moist and delicious, quick to prep for the oven, and special
enough for company.
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time1 hr 30 mins
Total Time2 hrs
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Savory With Soul

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon bacon fat or olive oil
  • 1 cup fresh broccoli, finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (1-½ to 2 cups)
  • 2 Tbs garlic, minced
  • 2 slices bread (heels are fine - that's what I used)
  • ½ to ¾ cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 pound ground beef (80% lean)
  • 1 pound ground pork (or another pound of ground beef)
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 teaspoon dry ground oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 7 strips bacon, uncooked

BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup tomato ketchup
  • 4 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • In a large skillet, add bacon fat (or other fat of choice), onions, garlic, and broccoli and cook on medium until veggies are softened (10-15 minutes). Let cool a bit after cooking.
  • In a small bowl, break up bread in small pieces. Pour milk over bread until just to the top of the bread. Let soak while mixing other ingredients.
  • Meanwhile, while bread is soaking and veggies are cooking, crack eggs into large mixing bowl and beat with a fork or whisk.
  • Add ground beef, pork, oregano, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper and mix well with your hands to incorporate.
  • Add soaked bread to meat mixture and blend in with hands.
  • Add warm veggies to meat mixture and incorporate thoroughly.
  • In a large ungreased 13 x 9 casserole dish, place the meat mixture and form into a long loaf, taking care to form it evenly in height along its length (for even cooking).
  • Position bacon strips across meatloaf cross-wise and tuck under to secure.
  • Place casserole dish in the oven and cook for 1-½ hours or until meat thermometer registers 160 F in several middle spots of the loaf. Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with BBQ sauce.

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Tisha

    June 06, 2019 at 7:56 am

    5 stars
    I mean you can't go wrong with wrapping something in bacon!!! This looks incredible!

    Reply
    • Sally

      February 26, 2020 at 5:43 am

      5 stars
      So true, Tisha! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  2. Adrianne

    June 06, 2019 at 8:11 am

    5 stars
    Look at that bacon, ermagawd it looks SO good!! I love the idea of wrapping the meatloaf in bacon, bet it tastes fabulous. Cheers for sharing.

    Reply
    • Sally

      February 26, 2020 at 5:44 am

      5 stars
      The bacon adds so much flavor ... thanks Adrianne!

      Reply
  3. Shashi at SavorySpin

    June 06, 2019 at 8:44 am

    5 stars
    It's been ages since I had meatloaf wrapped in bacon - your post reminds me that needs to change!

    Reply
    • Sally

      February 26, 2020 at 5:45 am

      5 stars
      Yes indeed, Sashi!

      Reply
  4. Sylvie

    June 06, 2019 at 9:31 am

    5 stars
    Such an indulgent dish, perfect to serve at a party or for Sunday Roast! I know it is the type of dish people would not be able to stop coming back for!

    Reply
    • Sally

      February 26, 2020 at 5:46 am

      5 stars
      It is delicious and well received by guests! Thanks Sylvie!

      Reply
  5. Jane Saunders

    June 06, 2019 at 9:40 am

    5 stars
    This is pure comfort food for me. So good with a few roast potatoes and green vegetables alongside.

    Reply
    • Sally

      February 26, 2020 at 5:46 am

      5 stars
      Perfect combinations, Jane!

      Reply
  6. Laura | Wandercooks

    February 26, 2020 at 12:57 am

    5 stars
    Anything wrapped in bacon is a yes from me! I thoroughly enjoyed this, the meatloaf was perfectly moist 🙂

    Reply
    • Sally

      February 26, 2020 at 2:02 am

      Glad you loved it Laura! Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  7. Whitney Zamiar

    February 26, 2020 at 1:33 am

    5 stars
    Oh yeah I've been missing out never wrapping my meatloaf in bacon! Wow!

    Reply
    • Sally

      February 26, 2020 at 2:02 am

      Takes the flavor to a whole new level, Whitney! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  8. Amy Chung

    February 26, 2020 at 1:44 am

    5 stars
    OMG......this look amazing!!! I live in Australia and the summer is coming to an end...aaarghh! And it's getting cooler so always looking for more comfort food when that happens. This recipe would do very well in my household!

    Reply
    • Sally

      February 26, 2020 at 2:01 am

      Hope you love it Amy! Anything with bacon is comfort food at its finest ... enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Kushigalu

    February 26, 2020 at 2:31 am

    5 stars
    Such a creative idea. I have never tried wrapping meatloaf in bacon. So delicious

    Reply
    • Sally

      February 26, 2020 at 3:13 am

      Thanks Kushigalu!

      Reply
  10. Irina

    February 26, 2020 at 5:48 am

    5 stars
    It sounds that anything wrapped in bacon is delicious! Here we go... This meatloaf wrapped in bacon is worth trying:)

    Reply
    • Sally

      February 26, 2020 at 5:51 am

      Thanks Irina!

      Reply

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