Cheeseburger Bacon Meatloaf
If you're craving a classic meatloaf but want to switch it up with something special, this Cheeseburger Bacon Meatloaf Recipe is the perfect way to do so! Ground beef combines with bacon and creamy sharp cheddar cheese for a meatloaf that packs a flavourful punch. Crumbled fried bacon mixed throughout gives it a cheeseburger-style flair that is sure to make your mouth water. You'll love how the juicy meatloaf blends together with the crispy bacon and melted cheese in each bite.
Ingredients
- 10 slices cooked bacon
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz shreeded sharp cheddar
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 8 oz French fried onions
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp mustard
Instructions
- Fry bacon
- Using 2 tablespoons of reserved bacon grease fry the diced onion.
- Once onion is translucent, add two cloves of diced garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef and next seven ingridents, plus 1/2 a cup of French fried onons and mix well.
- In a small bowl, combine the ketchup and mustard. Stir 1/4 cup ketchup mixture into meat mixture, reserving remaining ketchup mixture.
- Press meat mixture into a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan, or shape into a loaf and place on a rack in a broiler pan.
- Spread the remaining ketchup mixture over loaf. Bake 40 minutes.
- Top with French fried onions; bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.