{"id":1055,"date":"2026-01-21T21:48:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T21:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1055"},"modified":"2026-01-21T21:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T21:48:22","slug":"mozzarella-stuffed-bacon-wrapped-meatloaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/mozzarella-stuffed-bacon-wrapped-meatloaf\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Mozzarella Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0Mozzarella Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf<\/h2>\n<p>A juicy, cheesy meatloaf wrapped in crispy bacon\u2014perfect for family dinners or special occasions!<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Meatloaf<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00bd lb ground beef (or beef blend)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li>2 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>3 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup milk<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp ketchup<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp paprika<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Filling<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8 oz mozzarella cheese (block or shredded)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wrap<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10\u201312 slices bacon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Topping (optional)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bc cup ketchup<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp BBQ sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Preheat oven<\/strong> to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.<\/li>\n<li>In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, garlic, milk, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and all seasonings until just combined (don\u2019t overmix).<\/li>\n<li>Place the meat mixture on the prepared sheet and shape it into a rectangle.<\/li>\n<li>Add mozzarella cheese in the center, lengthwise.<\/li>\n<li>Carefully fold the meat over the cheese and seal the edges, forming a loaf.<\/li>\n<li>Lay bacon slices over the meatloaf, slightly overlapping, covering the entire loaf.<\/li>\n<li>Brush the top with the ketchup\/BBQ sauce mixture if using.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bake uncovered<\/strong> for 50\u201360 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160\u00b0F (71\u00b0C).<\/li>\n<li>For extra crispy bacon, broil for 3\u20135 minutes at the end.<\/li>\n<li>Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Serving Suggestions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a fresh green salad.<\/li>\n<li>Perfect with a light garlic sauce or simple gravy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Mozzarella Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf A juicy, cheesy meatloaf wrapped in crispy bacon\u2014perfect for family dinners or special occasions! \u00a0Ingredients&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1056,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1055"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1055\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1057,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1055\/revisions\/1057"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}