Bacon Cheeseburger MeatLoaf!

This is a wonderful recipe I found online,8) A twist on the cheeseburgers or meatloaf dinner !

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 1 meatloaf

Ingredients

• 4  slices bacon
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  lean ground chuck or 1 1⁄2 lbs  ground round
• 1  cup  firm  fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1  cup  coarsely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1  large sweet onion, chopped (vidalia)
• 2  tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2  tablespoons  sweet pickle relish
• 2  teaspoons dry mustard
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. In medium skillet,cook bacon over medium heat until it is limp& some fat is rendered,3-4 minutes.
3. Remove bacon from the skillet and reserve it,set aside.
4. In large mixing bowl,use your hands to gently but thoroughly mix together: meat,bread crumbs,1/2 cup cheese,onion,mayo,relish,mustard¸å pepper and egg.
5. Pat mixture into a shallow 2-quart baking pan.
6. Spread top of the loaf with the ketchup then lay bacon strips over the ketchup.
7. Bake until loaf is firm& the bacon is crisp,45 to 50 minutes.
8. Sprinkling top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese to melt during last 5-10 minutes of baking (Internal temperature should be 155).
9. Let meatloaf stand in the baking dish for 10 minutes,then cut into squares to serve.