Trophy Touchdown Meatloaf

Celebrate your Super Bowl party with this delicious meatloaf recipe that resembles the Lombardi Trophy. Made with seasoned ground beef, savory bacon, and a tangy glaze, this impressive centerpiece will score a touchdown on your dinner table!
ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8-10 bacon slices
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
steps
- 1.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, diced onion, minced garlic, eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, dried parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- 3.
Shape the mixture into the form of a Lombardi Trophy, creating a rectangular base with rounded top ends.
- 4.
Wrap the meatloaf with bacon slices, securing them with toothpicks.
- 5.
Place the meatloaf on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until cooked through and the bacon is crispy.
- 6.
In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard to make the glaze.
- 7.
Remove the meatloaf from the oven and brush the glaze over the entire surface.
- 8.
Return the meatloaf to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes to caramelize the glaze.
- 9.
Once cooked, let the meatloaf rest for a few minutes before carefully transferring it to a serving platter.
- 10.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley to resemble the trophy's base.
- 11.
Slice and serve this impressive Trophy Touchdown Meatloaf to cheers and applause!