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🍽️ Juicy Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf from the Air Fryer

485 kcal · 50 min

Ingredients

• 350 g minced meat, mixed
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tbsp whipping cream
• 1 tbsp, heaping breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp mustard, medium-hot
• 1.5 shallot(s)
• 200 ml red wine
• 200 ml water
• 1 tbsp, level tomato paste
• 1 tbsp gravy sauce (from a tube, e.g. from Knorr)
• 2 garlic clove(s)
• 6 cocktail tomatoes
• 3 slice(s) bacon
• cumin powder
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. 1. Place the minced meat, egg yolk, breadcrumbs, whipping cream, mustard, half of the finely chopped shallot, cumin powder, and your favorite spices into a large bowl.
2. 2. Knead all ingredients thoroughly by hand until you have a uniform mixture.
3. 3. Shape the meat mixture into a compact loaf.
4. 4. Wrap slices of bacon tightly around the entire loaf.
5. 5. Place the loaf into a heatproof dish that fits inside your air fryer.
6. 6. Whisk red wine, water, tomato paste, and sauce extract together in a small bowl until the sauce is smooth.
7. 7. Carefully pour the sauce around the loaf in the dish, ensuring it surrounds the meat to a height of about 2 cm.
8. 8. Distribute roughly chopped pieces of the remaining shallot and garlic cloves around the loaf in the sauce.
9. 9. Place a few whole cherry tomatoes next to the loaf in the dish.
10. 10. Preheat your air fryer to 180 °C and place the dish inside.
11. 11. Cook the meatloaf for 35 minutes at 180 °C until it is fully cooked and the bacon is crispy.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 485
• Protein: 33 g · Fett/Fat: 28 g · Carbs: 12 g