Cheesy Bacon Meatloaf

Name: Cheesy Bacon Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 cheesy bacon meatloaf, 6 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by ElizabethKnicely

Meatloaf

READY IN: 1hr 30mins

SERVES: 6

YIELD: 1 cheesy bacon meatloaf

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

Heat oven to 400°F.
Mix all ingredients except bacon.
Shape into loaf in 9x5-inch loaf pan; top with bacon.
Bake 1 hour or until done (160°F). Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pan and slicing to serve.
KITCHEN TIPS:
Serving Suggestion: Serve this cheesy entree with a mixed green salad and steamed vegetables, such as green beans.
Fun Idea: For an attractive presentation, arrange bacon slices in a criss-cross patter on top of meatloaf before baking.
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.