Smoked Cheddar-Jalapeno Ranch Meat Loaf

• 1/4 cup applewood-smoked bacon lardons (3/4 inch sticks)
• 1 3/4 pounds ground premium beef sirloin
• 3/4 pound ground pork
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup minced jalapenos
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon toasted ground Mexican oregano
• 3/4 cup cubed smoked cheddar
• 1 cup diced white onion

1. Preheat oven to 325.
2. Partially cook the bacon in an ovenproof skillet over low heat for 5 minutes.
3. Do not let the bacon get hard.
4. Transfer to a large bowl, add all the other ingredients, and mix very well.
5. Put the mixture back into the skillet or into a standard 8-inch loaf pan and bake for 1 hour, or until the meat loaf reaches an internal temperature of 150.
6. Serve with an assortment of roasted vegetables.

bacon, beef sirloin, ground pork, eggs, jalapenos, worcestershire sauce, freshly ground black pepper, salt, fresh cilantro, oregano, cheddar, white onion

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/smoked-cheddar-jalapeno-ranch-meat-loaf-102832 (may not work)