Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf!
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground chuck or 1 1/2 lbs ground round
- 1 cup firm fresh white breadcrumbs
- 1 cup coarsely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped (vidalia)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- In medium skillet,cook bacon over medium heat until it is limp& some fat is rendered,3-4 minutes.
- Remove bacon from the skillet and reserve it,set aside.
- In large mixing bowl,use your hands to gently but thoroughly mix together: meat,bread crumbs,1/2 cup cheese,onion,mayo,relish,mustard a pepper and egg.
- Pat mixture into a shallow 2-quart baking pan.
- Spread top of the loaf with the ketchup then lay bacon strips over the ketchup.
- Bake until loaf is firm& the bacon is crisp,45 to 50 minutes.
- Sprinkling top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese to melt during last 5-10 minutes of baking (Internal temperature should be 155).
- Let meatloaf stand in the baking dish for 10 minutes,then cut into squares to serve.
bacon, lean ground chuck, white breadcrumbs, cheddar cheese, sweet onion, mayonnaise, sweet pickle, mustard, salt, ground pepper, egg, ketchup
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bacon-cheeseburger-meatloaf-34623 (may not work)