Bacon, Swiss and Mushroom Meatloaf

This is a tasty GF meatloaf. Even Okie DH loves.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 12  ounces bacon (diced)
• 4  medium white mushrooms (chopped)
• 1  small onion (finely chopped)
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  extra lean ground beef
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 cup evaporated milk or 1⁄4 cup half-and-half cream
• 6  ounces  shredded swiss cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  corn flake crumbs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp but not burned.
3. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and cool. Remove all but a tablespoon of the bacon fat from the
4. skillet and saute the mushrooms and onions until tender.
5. Allow to cool slightly.
6. In a large bowl, mix the beef, egg, and milk. Add the
7. mushroom/onion mixture, all but a few spoonfuls of the
8. swiss cheese and all but one tablespoons of the bacon
9. bits. Add the corn flake crumbs and mix well until blended.
10. Shape into a loaf and place in a large loaf pan.
11. Bake at 350 for about an hour, or until cooked through.
12. Drain fat from the pan and sprinkle the reserved cheese
13. and bacon on top. Bake an additional 5 minutes, or until
14. cheese is bubbly.
15. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Yield: 4 to 6
16. servings.