This is meatloaf and comfort food at its very best! Slice and serve it right in front of your family or guests and surprise them with all of its cheesy goodness. It's so delicious, it is even good enough for holidays, with your favorite sides.
Glaze:
¼ c. ketchup
2 T. brown sugar
2 t. white wine vinegar
Meatloaf:
1 soft roll, cut into small cubes (or 2 slices white bread, crusts removed)
½ c. whole milk
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves garlic, minced
2 T. olive oil
½ c. grated Parmesan cheese
½ c. shredded Cheddar cheese plus 1½ c. reserved, for stuffing (or Mozzarella)
⅓ c. freshly chopped parsley
2 eggs
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. Dijon mustard
1 t. chili powder
1 t. paprika
salt and pepper, to taste
1½ lb. ground sirloin
1½ lb. ground chuck
14 bacon slices
Glaze:
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Meatloaf:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine bread cubes and milk; let soak while preparing veggies.
In a medium skillet, heat oil; sauté onion and garlic until softened, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
When veggies are cool, add to the soaked bread; add cheeses, parsley, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, chili powder and paprika. Mix with a fork until evenly blended. Add meat; season with salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix everything just until combined. Do not overwork the meat, or it will be dry.
Place 2/3 of the meat mixture into a broiler pan and, with wet hands, pat the mixture into a loaf, about 9 x 5 inches. Press the center in, making a rim outside of the meatloaf; fill the inside with the reserved Cheddar cheese. Add the remaining 1/3 meat mixture; gently close the gaps, pressing the sides to seal in the cheese. Smooth out the meatloaf using wet hands.
Brush the loaf with the glaze; arrange bacon slices over the loaf, overlapping slices slightly and tucking them under to prevent curling.
Bake 1 1/2 hours or until bacon is crisp and the inside temperature is 160 degrees. Cool 10 minutes. Slice.
Serve.
10 servings.