Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Meatloaf is stuffed with cream cheese and diced jalapenos and wrapped in bacon. So much flavor in this spicy meatloaf!
The cream cheese middle turns a regular meatloaf into a creamy, rich meal. Crispy, salty bacon on the outside and a creamy, rich interior make this meatloaf a real winner.
I love to serve this meaf with Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes and Southern-Style Green Beans.
I have a soft spot for meatloaf. It is one of my favorite comfort foods. Scroll down for more meatloaf recipes. Be sure to check out these Jalapeno Popper Meatloaf Muffins.
The meatloaf mixture is a simple mixture of ground beef, onion, eggs, breadcrumbs, milk, basil, seasoned salt, and pepper. The cream cheese middle helps keep the meatloaf moist and tender and it makes every bite taste so rich.
Type of Ground Beef To Use
Since the cream cheese is adding a great deal of fat and flavor to this meatloaf, you want to use a lean ground beef. 90 to 93% lean works well.
Storage
This meatloaf is plenty big to serve a family of 4 for 2 meals. Leftovers will keep for about 4 days in the refrigerator and can be reheated in the microwave.
Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Meatloaf Recipe Tips
Use 2 to 3 jalapenos, depending on how spicy you want this recipe.
I like to use lean ground beef so that the meatloaf isn’t greasy, but not too lean or it will be really dry. Between 85% and 90% is perfect.
Thin cut bacon works better than thick cut bacon.
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Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Meatloaf
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2/3 cup diced onion
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into long, thin pieces
- 2 to 3 jalapenos, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 5 slices bacon, cut in half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl. Mix together.
- Shape half the ground beef mixture into a 9×5-inch rectangle on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place the cream cheese and jalapenos down the middle.
- Cover the cream cheese and jalapenos with the remaining meat mixture, pressing along the edges to completely seal the inside.
- Brush the tops and the sides of the meatloaf with the ketchup.Place the bacon slices side by side on top of the meatloaf.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes.Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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We thought this turned out well! I lined the middle of the meatloaf with the cream cheese, but there was more cheese than seemed practical, so I didn’t use all of it (but might try to next time). I also baked it for 80 minutes since the bacon didn’t look quite cooked, but in the end it was fine. Definitely one I’ll be making again.
Delicious! Wasn’t sure about that much cream cheese but it worked.
This was delicious my family loved and said i could make it again . Easy to prepare.
Made it for my family, everyone loved it. Very yummy recipe.
This was delicious. Used fry magic instead of beard crumbs to add a little more spice.
That was so good! However i didn’t use ketchup. ( I hate ketchup).
So I used A1 thick&hardy. Also cooked a bit longer than an hour.
But there is no way that this recipe makes 8 servings. Not if you’re a big eater.
For me the bacon was perfect. I didn’t cover it, just baked open. The bacon was just crispy on the edges, slightly crispy across the rest.
If substituted turkey burger, what would you change the cooking time to?
Do you bake it uncovered? I’m afraid of the bacon burning if so. Thanks! This looks so yummy!
This was delicious! My husband said it’s the best recipe he’s tried so far.
We made it and it was very good and we thought the bacon could have been a little more crispy. Did add another 10 minutes to the cooking time. Found it was a little pink under the cheese in the center. We also used panko crumbs, but over all a real keeper.