Easy Bison Bacon Meatloaf is the perfect family dinner recipe. Gluten free, dairy free, loaded with vegetables, protein and tons of savory flavor.
I am tired of meatloaf getting a bad wrap! Â Tired of it I tell you!
The problem is so many of us were served BAD meatloaf in our childhoods and we can’t let go of that memory. Â Well, I am here to tell you to let go, and dive into this Bison Bacon Meatloaf. Â Did you hear that it has bacon, not just bacon but bacon wrapped around the top.
Not only is there bacon, but I used Bison, yep you heard me Bison, which is a lean and low in calories, so you can have that bacon.  Toss in some sautéed veggies, herbs, spices eggs and gluten-free panko bread crumbs  and getting your hands dirty by playing with your food you shape up your loaf, wrap it up in bacon and like 10 minutes  you are done except for the bake time.  And viola you have the best EASY bison bacon meatloaf.
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Easy Bison Bacon Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 yellow onion minced [about 1 cup}
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 4 ribs celery sliced {about 1 1/2 cup}
- 1 roasted red pepper chopped
- 2 lbs ground bison
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 tablespoon franks hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 cup gluten free italian panko bread crumbs
- 10-12 slices uncured bacon
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F and arrange a rack in the upper third. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy clean up and set aside.
- Add the coconut oil to a medium saucepan over medium heat. When the oil shimmers, add the onion, celery, garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes; set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the eggs, hot sauce, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Whisk until the eggs are broken up and evenly combined. Add the panko and coconut milk stir till blended. Add the onion mixture, red pepper, bison and Italian seasoning. Mix until thoroughly combined. You will need to use your hands.
- Using your hands again put the meat on the prepared baking sheet. Form the meat into a 9 by 5- inch loaf {approx.} Arrange the bacon across the top of the loaf overlapping slightly and bake until the internal temperature is 155 degrees F, on an instant-read thermometer, about 55 to 65 minutes.
- Remove from the oven to a cutting board and let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
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I always have such a hard time with meatloaf. It either comes out too dry or falling apart! I seriously love bison though, and wrapped in bacon?! I think I may need to try meatloaf again!
The bacon wrapped around will help to keep everything nice and moist!