Cheesy Meatloaf (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 eggs
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255 grams of bacon
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165 ml breadcrumbs
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Salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
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900 grams ground beef
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125 ml shredded mozzarella
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125 ml BBQ sauce
# Instructions:
01 -
Set the oven to 175°C to heat up.
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Combine the ground beef, eggs, spices, and breadcrumbs in a large bowl.
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Place a sheet of parchment paper inside a loaf pan.
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Put most of the bacon in the pan, draping the ends over the edges on both sides.
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Spoon about two-thirds of the meat mixture into the pan. Make a groove in the center, fill it with shredded mozzarella, and cover it up with the rest of the meat mix.
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Cover the top of the meatloaf with the remaining strips of bacon.
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Pour a third of the BBQ sauce over the top and pop it in the oven for 40 minutes.
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At the 40-minute mark, brush another third of the BBQ sauce over the meatloaf and return it to the oven for another 20 minutes.
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Coat the meatloaf with the leftover BBQ sauce just before taking it out of the oven.
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Serve the meatloaf nice and warm.
# Notes:
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Firm mozzarella works best for this dish.