Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf. Comfort food definitely has a place in everyone’s heart. There are just gonna be those days that your soul needs something like that. To me, meatloaf is one of those dishes that is reminiscent of childhood and family around a table. This version is wrapped in bacon, because, ya know, bacon. However, it’s gluten-free and low-carb. All the flavor and those yoga pants stay nicey-nice!
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Let’s Talk Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf!
Historically, meatloaf may not be known as the healthiest dish. Many recipes use binders such as crackers or oats or flour, but my version is good for you AND delicious. Cleaned-up comfort food at it’s finest!
The biggest difference you may notice is that I use almond flour for my binder. This make the meatloaf low-carb and gluten-free. The best part is that you’ll never even notice!
To keep this meatloaf super juicy, I love to use fresh tomatoes. They help keep the meatloaf mixture moist. If you don’t have fresh tomatoes, canned will be great!
Also, and more about the bacon, once the meatloaf goes into oven, magic starts to happen. The bacon renderings will drip down into the meat. Juicy will be an understatement. Amazing meatloaf in a bacon package will be a true family favorite from here on out!
Let’s get to it!
How to Make Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
Although the meatloaf mixture part of this recipe is very basic and straightforward, the bacon wrapped portion does need to be explained just bit. Just a tiny bit and then you’ll be off to the races!
After you make the meatloaf mixture…
- Line the baking dish with bacon
You’ll need an 8×10 baking dish. The goal is to line the baking dish with the bacon. Start with one piece and repeat. The bacon pieces should slightly overlap each other. This will create a more uniform wrapping. Repeat this step until the baking dish is completely enveloped in bacon.
- Add the meatloaf mixture
Now, pour the meatloaf mixture into the bacon-lined baking dish.
- Seal the meatloaf mixture with the bacon ends
Next, you need to take the end pieces of the bacon and bring them together so that the ends touch. The idea is to close up the wrapping. Repeat this until each bacon piece is pulled together and the meatloaf is secured.
- Invert the meatloaf
You will need a baking sheet and an oven safe rack. The rack helps the bacon fat render, creating a better wrapped meatloaf. Now, with the oven safe rack placed inside the baking sheet, turn both upside down and place on top of the bacon wrapped meatloaf. The rack should be touching the the baking dish and meatloaf.
- Flip
Holding both the baking sheet/rack and the 8×10 baking dish together, carefully turn them both over. Slowly, lift the baking dish off of the meatloaf. You are now ready for your meatloaf to go in the oven!
- Bake
Bake the meatloaf in the oven until you reach an internal temp of 165°. Just about an hour and you’ll be ready to devour the best bacon wrapped meatloaf ever!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Any number of side dishes would work! Here are some of my favorites!
Mashed Cauliflower
Crispy Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts
Classic Wedge Salad
Mashed Potatoes
Yes! No need to worry about the glutens here!
This recipe is dairy-free!
Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf
Ingredients
Meatloaf
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 large onion, diced and sautéed
- 2 eggs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup fresh tomatoes, diced
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Ketchup Glaze
- 3/4 cup no sugar added ketchup
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- monk fruit sweetener to taste
Meatloaf Wrapping
- 1 lb bacon
Instructions
- Mix meatloaf ingredients together gently until just combined. Set aside.
- Mix ketchup, mustard, and optional sweetener together. Set aside.
- Line an 8×10 baking dish with the bacon strips, making sure to overlap each strip. Brush 1/2 of the ketchup glaze onto the bacon.
- Pour meatloaf mixture on top of the bacon slices, pulling the ends of the bacon strips towards each other to help secure the loaf.
- Line a baking sheet with foil. Top the foil lined baking sheet with an oven safe baking rack. Turn this upside down on top of the meatloaf/baking dish and carefully invert. Remove the baking dish.
- Bake in a preheated 400° oven for about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with remaining ketchup glaze. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until center of meatloaf is 165°.
- Let rest for 5-10 minutes, slice and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
For another low-carb take on meatloaf, try my juicy meatloaf meatballs. My kids love them, my husband requests them, and I must say, they’re one of my favorite comfort meals turned healthy!
Thank you!
I am so incredibly happy that you are here! I hope you try my low-carb bacon wrapped meatloaf recipe and fall in love with it. If you make this recipe, please share and tag me on Instagram! I absolutely love seeing each and every one of your kitchen masterpieces! And, as always, if you ever have any questions about any of my recipe, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Happy Cooking!
–Rufus
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