BBQ Bacon Stuffed Meatloaf

It is no secret, I love Pampered Chef, and My favorite products ever is the Deep Covered Baker. I love it, and I know I’ve told you all 100000 times. But yes I must spread the love 🙂

This Recipe is from the new Deep Covered CookBook from Pampered Chef.

I made this Meatloaf in my Deep Covered Baker in the Microwave in about 20-25 minutes 🙂 It was delish and no…. you don’t have to have that much cheese on it 🙂

But as you may or may not know, you do not need a Deep Covered Baker to make this. 🙂 I’m sure any casserole dish would work just as well

BBQ Bacon Stuffed Meatloaf

(Printable Recipe Here)

What you need:

8 ounces fresh mushrooms
1 tbsp vegetable oil
6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled, divided
3 slices white sandwich bread, crust removed
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 egg yolk
3 tbsp smokey bbq rub, divided (or your favorite Rub)
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/2 tsp or each salt and coarsely ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds 85% lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup ketchup

What to do:

Thinly slice mushrooms. Heat oil in 12 in. skillet over medium high heat 1-3 minutes or until simmering. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until mushrooms begin to brown. Remove skillet from heat. Set aside 1 tbsp of the crumble bacon. Add remaining bacon to mushrooms and mix well.

Meanwhile, cut bread into cubes. In mixing bowl, combine bread, milk, parsley, egg yolk, 2 tbsp of the rub, pressed garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well.

 Add beef to bread mixture; mix. place two thirds of meet mixture in deep covered baker form into an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 loaf.

Gently press down the center of the loaf to create a well. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the cheese in the well. Top with bacon mixture and an additional 1/2 cup of the cheese. Place remaining meat mixture over filling press to seal.

Microwave, covered, on high 14-17 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145 in the center. Carefully remove baker from microwave, using oven mitts. Meanwhile, combine ketchup and remaining rub; stir. Brush Ketchup mixture over meatloaf. Microwave, covered, on high 3-5 minutes or until internal temperature is 160 in the center. Sprinkle remaining cheese and reserved bacon over top of meatloaf; let stand, covered, 10 minutes before slicing

I’m linking this bacon recipe to Eat at Home: Ingredient Spotlight: Bacon Fest