Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf - So Yummy
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| 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)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix all of your ingredients, except for the cheese and bacon, in a large bowl.
- 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.
- Bake for 45 minutes and then take out of the oven to add your bacon and cheese.
- 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.
- 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...
