Smoked Cheddar-Jalapeño Ranch Meat Loaf Recipe

Smoked Cheddar-Jalapeño Ranch Meat Loaf Recipe

  • 1/4 cup applewood-smoked bacon lardons (3/4 inch sticks)
  • 1 3/4 pounds ground premium beef sirloin
  • 3/4 pound ground pork
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup minced jalapeños
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon toasted ground Mexican oregano
  • 3/4 cup cubed smoked cheddar
  • 1 cup diced white onion
  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Partially cook the bacon in an ovenproof skillet over low heat for 5 minutes. Do not let the bacon get hard. Transfer to a large bowl, add all the other ingredients, and mix very well. Put the mixture back into the skillet or into a standard 8-inch loaf pan and bake for 1 hour, or until the meat loaf reaches an internal temperature of 150°.
  2. Serve with an assortment of roasted vegetables.
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