Cheesy Bacon Meatloaf

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 6 slices fully cooked bacon

1. Heat oven to 400u0b0F.
2. Mix all ingredients except bacon.
3. Shape into loaf in 9x5-inch loaf pan; top with bacon.
4. Bake 1 hour or until done (160u0b0F). Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pan and slicing to serve.
5. KITCHEN TIPS:
6. Serving Suggestion: Serve this cheesy entree with a mixed green salad and steamed vegetables, such as green beans.
7. Fun Idea: For an attractive presentation, arrange bacon slices in a criss-cross patter on top of meatloaf before baking.
8. Keeping It Safe: Cook meatloaf until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of loaf registers 160u0b0F, or when center of loaf is no longer pink.

extra lean ground beef, egg, cheddar cheese, milk, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, seasoning salt, oregano, cracked black pepper, fully cooked bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-bacon-meatloaf-497360 (may not work)