Bacon Wrapped Smoked Meatloaf

This smoked bacon-wrapped meatloaf is stuffed with cheese and glazed with a tangy bbq sauce. The smoky flavor from the pellet grill adds a delicious depth of flavor, and the bacon creates a self-basting effect, keeping the meatloaf incredibly moist. Pockets of melted cheese ooze out of every slice, and the bbq glaze adds a sweet and tangy flavor.

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Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 3

Total Time: 3 30

Servings: to 8 servings

Calories: 711kcal

Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

1 large onion
⅓ cup BBQ sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 eggs
3 tablespoons BBQ dry rub seasoning
1 cup breadcrumbs
1-½ pounds ground beef
½ pound ground pork sausage
2 to 3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese cut in small cubes
2 to 3 ounces mozzarella cheese cut into small cubes
1 pound thin cut bacon

Glaze

¼ cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

Preheat the pellet grill to 225°F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Finely grate the onion and toss it into a large bowl along with the juices from the onion. Stir in the BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, and dry rub. Whisk well.
Stir the bread crumbs into the mixture. Let the crumbs soak in the wet mixture for about 5 minutes and absorb the liquid.
Crumble the ground beef and pork sausage over the mixture and mix it until well combined. Stir in the cubes of cheese.
Place the meat on the baking sheet and shape it into a loaf. Lay slices of bacon over the top of the meatloaf, slightly overlapping them. Tuck the ends under the loaf.
Brush BBQ sauce over the top of the meatloaf and place it in the Traeger. Close the lid to the grill and smoke for 2-½ to 3 hours or until the internal temp reaches 160°F. Baste the meatloaf with more BBQ sauce one more time, 30 to 45 minutes prior to removing it from the smoker.

Notes

In place of the bread crumbs, you can use crushed crackers, Panko bread crumbs, or crushed croutons.
If you want to suspend the meatloaf above the grease and juices while it cooks, you can place a rack on top of the sheet pan and put the meatloaf on the rack. We found it makes more of a mess to clean the grates of the rack.
Optional cooking method: you can bake this in the oven at 350°F for 1 hour.