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BBQ Bacon Mini Meatloaves

These BBQ Bacon Mini Meatloaves makes a delicious, easy, and wholesome family-friendly meal! 

Course Main Course
Keyword easy recipes, family dinner, meatloaf
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 5 mini meatloaves

Ingredients

  • 4 slices of bacon
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • Half red onion diced
  • 2-3 garlic cloves finally minced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 large beaten egg
  • ½ cup whole wheat panko bread crumbs regular works too
  • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • ¼ tsp. mustard powder
  • Few dashes Worcestershire
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup bbq sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a large baking sheet.
  2. In a medium skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until rendered and crispy. Remove from pan. Wipe the pan clean, leaving about a 1/2 tablespoon of the bacon fat. Crumble the bacon.
  3. Add the olive oil to the pan and heat over medium heat.
  4. Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook for 2-4 minutes, until the onions translucent and the garlic fragrant. Remove from the pan and allow to cool.
  5. In a large bowl, add the ground beef, crumbled bacon, onion garlic mixture, beaten egg, bread crumbs, spices, Worcestershire sauce, and cheddar cheese. Using your hand, gently mix together until well-combined.
  6. Separate the mixture into 5 balls. Mold the balls into mini meatloaves. Brush the top of each mini meatloaf with BBQ sauce.
  7. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked all the way through. Top with more BBQ sauce, if desired.