Name: Bacon and cheese beef meatloaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 kilogram beef mince; 2 carrots, grated; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 10 rindless bacon rashers; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon barbecue sauce, plus extra to serve; 150 gram cheddar, cut into cubes; chips, micro herbs to serve

Bacon and cheese beef meatloaf

Stuffed with oozy cheese and wrapped in crispy bacon, this recipe takes humble meatloaf to delicious new heights. Serve with plenty of chips and barbecue sauce as a hearty treat-yourself meal

Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

50M

Total

1H 10M

Ingredients

1 kilogram beef mince

2 carrots, grated

1 red onion, finely chopped

1 cup fresh breadcrumbs

10 rindless bacon rashers

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped

2 tablespoon barbecue sauce, plus extra to serve

150 gram cheddar, cut into cubes

chips, micro herbs to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a rimmed oven tray with a sheet of baking paper.

2.In a bowl, combine mince, carrot, onion, breadcrumbs, 2 chopped bacon rashers, egg, rosemary and sauce. Season to taste and mix well.

3.Arrange remaining bacon rashers head to toe in a row on tray, slightly overlapping. Spoon mince mixture down centre of bacon and shape into a 20cm log. Press cheese cubes into mixture.

4.Fold bacon over and secure with toothpicks. Roll over so the seam-side is facing down.

5.Bake for 45-50 minutes until cooked, basting halfway with pan juices.

6.Loosely cover with foil and rest for 10 minutes. Remove toothpicks and serve meatloaf sliced, accompanied with chips, herbs and sauce.