Bacon & Blue Cheese Meatloaf
The tangy saltiness of blue cheese is magnified in this meatloaf.
Bacon & Blue Cheese Meatloaf
Step 1: Sauce
Line a 8”x4” bread pan with aluminum foil, set aside.
For the sauce, stir together in a small bowl:
2 Tbsp tomato sauce
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp hot sauce
Set aside.
Step 2: Loaf
Heat a skillet to medium, add:
1 tsp oil
1/2 cup onions, finely diced
1 tsp garlic, minced
Sauté. Set aside.
To a medium mixing bowl, add:
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp dried parsley
1/4 tsp pepper
Sautéed garlic & onions
Toss together, then add:
1 lb ground beef, defrosted
1 egg
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp mustard
1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
Use hands to mix well.
Form into a loaf and place in prepared pan
Spoon sauce over loaf
Optional - top with:
2 slices bacon (uncooked), cut into 1/4” slices
Step 3: Bake & Serve
Bake at 350F for 60 minutes, internal temperature minimum of 160F. Serve hot.
Brenda’s tips:
Serving size: 4 servings
To create a completely different and equally amazing alternative, change up the cheese. Simply cube or grate and replace the blue cheese.