Bacon-Topped Meat Loaf

Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Bake: 70 min. + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sue Call, Beech Grove, Indiana

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

My family loves meat loaf—and this one in particular. I created this bacon meatloaf after trying and adjusting many other recipes over the years. Cheddar cheese tucked inside and a flavorful bacon topping dress it up just right for Sunday dinner! —Sue Call, Beech Grove, Indiana

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Bacon-Topped Meat Loaf

Yield:8 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:1 hour 10 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 2 bacon strips, halved
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly and thoroughly. Shape into a loaf in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with bacon.
  2. Bake, uncovered, for 70-80 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Drain; let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.