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ground - Bacon Double Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Source of Recipe

Carolyn
ground - Bacon Double Cheeseburger Meatloaf

a.. 4 slices bacon
b.. 1 1/2 pounds lean ground chuck or ground round
c.. 1 cup firm fresh white bread crumbs
d.. 1 cup coarsely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
e.. 1 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia, chopped
f.. 2 tablespoons regular or low-fat mayonnaise
g.. 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
h.. 2 teaspoons dry mustard
i.. 3/4 teaspoon salt
j.. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
k.. 1 egg
l.. 1/4 cup ketchup

Heat 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, 60 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 stand in the baking dish for 10 minutes before cutting.