Meatloaf Stuffed Bell Peppers Wrapped in Bacon | Restless Chipotle
Meatloaf Stuffed Bell Peppers Wrapped in Bacon
5 mins prepServes 6
Just 30 minutes to cook!! These easy meatloaf stuffed bell peppers are quick to put together, can be made ahead, freezes like a dream, and tastes deliciously moist and meaty. Wrapping them in bacon keeps them moist and gives them even more flavor.
1 Preheat the oven to 375F.
2 Cut the peppers in half long-wise and remove seeds and membrane.
3 Set aside.
4 Mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, ketchup, eggs, salt, and pepper together until it is well blended.
5 Pack an equal amount of the mixture in each Bell pepper half.
6 Wind bacon around the pepper and meatloaf, securing it with toothpicks.
7 Bake for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 155F and the bacon is crispy.
8 Remove from the oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Slow Cooker Instructions
1 Don't wrap with bacon - place cooked, crumbled bacon on the top after cooking.
2 Prepare as above but without wrapping with bacon.
3 Add 1/4 cup of water or tomato juice to the slow cooker.
4 Add the meatloaf stuffed peppers to the slow cooker.
5 Cook on low 6 hours.
6 Serve.
