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Smoked Cheddar-Jalapeño Ranch Meat Loaf

3.5

(27)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

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

Preparation

  1. Step 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. Serving Suggestions:

    Step 2

    Serve with an assortment of roasted vegetables.

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