There are days that call for some down-home-comfort-food cooking… I’m thinking most of us grew up eating meatloaf! I know I did.
Bacon Blue Cheese Meatloaf is not your momma’s meatloaf (nothing against momma) but this meat loaf rocks the awesome scale just a little bit more 🙂
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 50 minutes
Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 eggs, lightly beaten
4 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoosns black pepper
1 teaspoons sea salt
2 pounds 90% lean ground beef
Topping:
3/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh sage, minced or 1 tsp dry sage
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
Instructions
Preheat oven 350 degrees. In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onions, cook and stir until tender; cool slightly. In a large bowl combine panko, crumbled bacon, eggs, worcestershire sauce, spices, and carrot mixture. Add beef; mix lightly until combined. Shape into 8in x 4 in loaf in an un-greased baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour and 15 min with an additional 15 minutes if needed. Or until thermometer reads 160 degrees. Once loaf is cooked add topping. In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients; mix well. Pat onto meat loaf; let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Transfer to serving platter and enjoy!
Nutrition Information: Yield: 6Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 707Total Fat: 40gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 247mgSodium: 1514mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 65g
*adapted from Taste of Home magazine
Bacon Blue Cheese Meatloaf served up with some baked potatoes is the perfect winter dinner!
I hope you had an enjoyable weekend and your Monday is off to a great start 🙂
xoxo~ Ruthie
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Yum! I love blue cheese. I’ll have to try it.
Thank you Jen! It’s hard to be blue cheese… takes regular ole meatloaf up a notch, right! xoxo~ Ruthie
MMMMMMMm I have a serious obsession with putting blue cheese on my beef. It’s so good!! This looks great
It’s so good… I love it too! You must give this recipe a try for sure. Thanks for the nice comment xoxo~ Ruthie
Yes! I love this twist on a classic meatloaf! Also a big fan of blue cheese.
Thanks Krista! It’s a tummy-pleaser for sure 🙂 and a great way to sneak in some veggies too! Hope you have a great day xoxo~ Ruthie