Grass-Fed Beef Meatloaf in a Bacon Blanket
A hearty and flavorful meatloaf made with grass-fed beef and ground pork, wrapped in crispy bacon. This classic comfort dish is enhanced with fresh vegetables and aromatic seasonings, creating a deliciously moist and savory meal.
Ingredients
- •1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- •½ cup milk
- •1 medium onion
- •2 medium carrots
- •1 large celery rib
- •4 large garlic cloves
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •2 teaspoons Salt
- •1½ pounds ground grass-fed beef
- •2 large eggs
- •1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- •2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- •6 slices bacon
- •1
- •1 heavy rimmed sheet pan
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
5 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, stir together bread crumbs and milk in a large bowl and set aside.
3 min
- 3.
Cook onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in oil with 1 teaspoon salt in a heavy 12-inch skillet over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.
10 min
- 4.
Combine beef, pork, ketchup, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and cooked vegetables with bread crumbs and mix with your hands until vegetables are well distributed and mixture is cohesive.
10 min
- 5.
Form mixture into a 12-inch loaf, about 4 1/2 inches wide, in pan, and lay bacon slices crosswise over it.
5 min
- 6.
Roast in oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 160°F, 40 to 45 minutes.
45 min
- 7.
If the bacon on top isn't crisp, reset oven to broil and broil the meatloaf, 4 to 5 inches from the heat, until bacon is crisp and browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
3 min
- 8.
Let meatloaf rest in pan 10 minutes before transferring to a platter.
10 min
