Bacon and Double Cheeseburger Loaf
4 slices bacon
1 1/2 pounds lean ground chuck or ground round
1 cup firm fresh white bread crumbs
1 cup coarsely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
1 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia, chopped
2 tablespoons regular or low-far mayonnaise
2 tablespoons India or other sweet pickle relish
2 teaspoons dry mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 egg
1/4 cup ketchup
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium skillet, cook the
bacon over medium heat until it is limp and some of the fat is
rendered, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the bacon from the skillet and
reserve it.
In a large mixing bowl, use your hands to gently but thoroughly mix
together the meat, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup of the cheese, onion,
mayonnaise, relish, mustard, salt, pepper and egg. Pat the mixture
into a shallow 2-quart baking pan. Spread the top of the loaf with
the ketchup, then lay the bacon strips over the ketchup. Bake until
the loaf is firm and the bacon is crisp, 45 to 50 minutes, sprinkling
the top of the loaf with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese to melt during
the last 5 to 10 minutes of baking. Internal temperature should be
155 degrees. Let the meatloaf stand in the baking dish for 10
minutes, then cut into squares to serve.
Yields: 6 servings.
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