how do i get the bacon on my meatloaf to cook completely?

Question

I love to put bacon on top of my meatloaf but everytime that I do it it never cooks all the way by the time that my meatloaf is done. What am I doing wrong??????????

Answer 1

As long as you're baking it for at least 50-60 minutes at 350, it's done. It's just real limp because it's laying right on top of the meatloaf mixture. You could cook it 'till the cows came home and it would stay limp like that.

I like to pre-cook the bacon before putting it on top of the meatloaf. It's still not crispy, but at least I know it's completely done!

Answer 2

Fry the bacon in a pan for a minute or two. Just enough til you see the edges curl a bit. Then put it on top of your meatloaf, bake, and enjoy! Hope this helps1

Answer 3

I like to take & cook mine in a skillet over medium heat for about 10 minutes or so with the chopped onions & bellpeppers (if those are in your recipe). Once you've mixed your ingredients - I use Lipton onion soup mix, 1 egg, bread crumbs & Heinz 57. Shape meatloaf & place in center of baking pan, then wrap bacon from one side over the top & across to the other side.....Drizzle a little more Heinz 57 over top before baking......Yummy!!

Answer 4

Start your bacon in a frying pan and cook it halfway, then lay the strips over the meatloaf! Good luck!

Answer 5

starting the meatloaf to early

Answer 6

i would take a better safe then sorry approach with cooked bacon you know it will be safe to eat, it will add more flavor then uncooked, and it will add some nice texture to the meat loaf. with uncooked bacon i would worry about some nasty uncooked bacon fat showing up in there

Answer 7

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cook it first crisp
the last 5 10 min add them
PRESTO sprinkle a little cheese and no one will know
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