Cheesy Bacon Meatloaf

Meatloaf

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 cheesy bacon meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1  lb  extra lean ground beef
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 6  slices  fully cooked bacon

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. Mix all ingredients except bacon.
3. Shape into loaf in 9x5-inch loaf pan; top with bacon.
4. Bake 1 hour or until done (160°F). Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pan and slicing to serve.
5. KITCHEN TIPS:
6. Serving Suggestion: Serve this cheesy entree with a mixed green salad and steamed vegetables, such as green beans.
7. Fun Idea: For an attractive presentation, arrange bacon slices in a criss-cross patter on top of meatloaf before baking.
8. Keeping It Safe: Cook meatloaf until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of loaf registers 160°F, or when center of loaf is no longer pink.