Recipe Courtesy of Paula DeenMoist and packed with smokey flavor!
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 1 1/2 hours
Difficulty: Easy
1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 C Vidalia onion, finely chopped
1 Large egg
3/4 C Applesauce
1 C Plain bread crumbs
1 C Paula Deen Smokey Apple Cinnamon Sauce, divided
1 t Salt
1/4 t Black pepper
3 slices of uncooked bacon
Paula Deen Smokey Apple Cinnamon Sauce to drizzle on top for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Coat a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, onion, egg, applesauce, bread crumbs, 3 T of Paula Deen Smokey Apple Cinnamon Sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Form the meat loaf mixture into a loaf shape and press into the prepared pan. Brush the top of the meat loaf with half of the remaining Smokey Apple Cinnamon Sauce and top with 3 slices of bacon. Back for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
In the last 10 minutes of baking, brush the remaining Smokey Apple Cinnamon Sauce over the top of the bacon and return to the oven.
Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes. Slice and serve alongside your favorite mashed new red potatoes with the skins left on and a little Smokey Apple Cinnamon Sauce drizzled on top!
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I loved this recipe. I didn't have the sauce so I used Kraft Original BBQ sauce and mixed in cinnamon in the meat. Everyone loved it. Will definately make again.
By Anonymous on December 02, 2011
This is the best meatloaf I have ever had. Sorry Mother.
By Cal Abriola on November 26, 2011
Alverna, I found it at Big Lots of all places, you can also find it a a grilling store, one of those garment sauce stores, Paula Deen has some out and it is amazing. Hope that helps a lil
By Anonymous on August 25, 2011
i am having a hard time finding the smokey apple cinnamon sauce for the smokey apple cinnamon meatloaf. Any ideas where i can get it from.
By alverna winston on August 11, 2011
I'm so excited to try this recipe!! I actually found Smokey apple Cinnamon Sauce at Wal-mart! So I thought I'd let y'all know. I'll leave another review after I try it.
By Emily Blewett on August 02, 2011
Hey Correction- they sell the Apple Cinnamon BBQ sauce in the stores not Smokey Apple Cinnamon sauce. Sorry guys!
By Christy Deacon on July 31, 2011
Hey Joyce! I found the sauce at Winn Dixie. I don't know if you have a Winn Dixie but check there. If you don't have a Winn Dixie, try your local grocery store. The first time i tried the meatloaf, I ordered the sauce online it but I recently bought the sauce from my grocery store. Good luck!
By Christy Deacon on July 31, 2011
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
By Christy Deacon on July 20, 2011
My family LOVED the meatloaf!!!!!!!!! It was AWESOME!!!!!!!!
By Christy Deacon on July 20, 2011
I'm very upset that the only way I can Make this meatloaf is if i buy this sauce. is there a recipe for it?
By joyce on June 23, 2011
Oh Paula I tried this recipe and i'll never make meatloaf any other way again. It's a crowd pleaser too. I say, try it you'll like it!
By C. on April 19, 2011
i love to try new recipes but, this was very greasy and mushy. Threw away the leftovers.
By sally chmiel on February 25, 2011
I made this last night and it was my first Paula recipe. Let me tell you this was the best meatloaf I have had. I will admit I didn't have her applesauce so I just added some liquid smoke and Worcestershire to some cinnamon applesauce and it came out terrific. I see this being a frequent thing I make.
By travis branum on February 22, 2011
can you get this sauce at wall-mart or do you have to order it?
By grizz on February 14, 2011
I just love watching you on TV. You are awesome.I would love to be able to meet you in person someday.
By elizabeth perez on January 12, 2011
This is the most delicious meatloaf in the world! Well worth the shipping cost to have the sauce mailed to you! This is the only way we will fix meatloaf in our home. After tasting this, nothing will ever be as good to us. This is a definite keeper, a 10+++++! Even our boys love it - which is really saying something! They are very picky eaters! This is savory cooking at its best! It has such a wonderful, smoky, comforting taste - perfect any time of year! Thank you, Paula, for sharing such a wonderful recipe with us and for making this Smoky Apple Cinnamon Sauce available for us to purchase. We'll be buying it every month - guaranteed! Debbie and Danny Collinge Springfield, MO
By dacollinge on January 03, 2011
Since I couldn't make meatloaf like Mom's I searched for years for a good recipe AND THIS IS A KEEPER. I have made it several times and have had many compliments on it since I saw Ms. Deen make it on TV. I order her Smokey Apple Cinnamon Sauce on line-plus an extra one to have on hand. The sauce just makes it perfect. Thank you so much, my 30 year search is over!
By Anonymous on September 23, 2010
By Anonymous on May 27, 2010
This meatloaf was excellent! Full of flavor. Very easy to make.
By LuanneBr on August 06, 2009
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