Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas: Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Recipe - Project Meatloaf

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf - So Yummy

Still in the pan.

So I'm starting a new project, project meatloaf, and I have actually come up with many ways to make a meatloaf. It started with growing bored with traditional meatloaf. 

This was actually not my first meatloaf concoction but it's the first I'll share. I thought that putting bacon and cheese on top would be so yummy and I was right. 

This is a quick and easy dinner to make, too. You can make a meatloaf with any side dish you like, but I prefer good 'ol mashed potatoes with a veggie.

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Recipe

 

Prep Time:  5-10 Minutes

Cook Time:  1 Hour

Servings:  7-8

Ingredients:

• 2 Pounds of Ground Beef
• 1 Small Onion Chopped and Diced
• 7-9 Slices of American Cheese 
• 7 Slices of Cooked Bacon
• 1/2 tsp of Oregano
• 1/2 tsp of Basil
• 1/2 tsp of Garlic Powder
• 2 Eggs (or 4 tbsp. of mayonnaise)
• 2 Cups of Seasoned Breadcrumbs
• 1/2 Cup of Water
• Optional:  1/2 tsp of Onion Powder Instead of 1 Small Onion)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Mix all of your ingredients, except for the cheese and bacon, in a large bowl. 
3. Place the ground beef in a baking pan with 1/2 cup of water in the pan to keep the bottom of the meatloaf from getting too dark. Shape the meatloaf. I like to make mine in the shape of a flat oval that way it cooks through good. Have a meat thermometer on hand to verify that you meatloaf is cooked through if you make a rounder shaped meatloaf.
4. Bake for 45 minutes and then take out of the oven to add your bacon and cheese.
5. I started with three slices of cheese, but you can top the cheese whatever way you like. I just found that it covered the meatloaf better by doing it this way, because I have tried other methods. What I do is I take three slices of cheese and place them one on the left side, in the middle and on the right in the shape of a diamond. Then I melt the cheese in the oven for maybe five minutes.
6. Strategically place your bacon on the meatloaf and add the remainder of cheese slices to cover the meatloaf. Return to the oven for another five minutes.

Enjoy! Nom, nom...