Wrapped Cheesy Meatloaf of Love ♡

hands-on 20 min
total 2 hr
serves 8

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup dried bread crumbs
• ½ cup diced onion
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup)
• 6 slices bacon

1. Stir together eggs, bread crumbs, onion, 2 tablespoons ketchup, the garlic powder, pepper, salt, oregano, and basil in a large bowl. Add ground beef and half of the cheese; mix well.
2. Fold an 18x36 inch sheet of heavy foil in half crosswise. Arrange bacon in center of foil with long sides touching. Put beef mixture crosswise onto bacon; shape beef into a loaf. Pull bacon ends up and around loaf. 
3. Fold sides of foil twice on each side, then fold in corners to form a shallow pan; transfer to a baking sheet.
4. Preheat grill to medium-high heat (375°F to 450°F) and prepare for indirect grilling. Transfer foil pan with meatloaf to a rack over indirect heat. 
5. Grill, covered, 80 minutes.
6. Spread remaining tablespoon ketchup on top of meatloaf; sprinkle with remaining cheese. 
7. Continue grilling, covered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 160°F, about 10 minutes more. 
8. Transfer meatloaf to baking sheet and let rest 10 minutes before cutting into 8 slices.

Nutrition Facts

PER SLICE: 398 CAL; 23.6g FAT (10g SAT); 32g PRO; 8.9g CARB; 0.6g FIBER; 531mg SODIUM; 2.5g SUGARS