Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

This is an excellent recipe to satisfy a need for a bacon cheeseburger but it's not grilling season.

8 Strips Bacon

1 small Onion, finely chopped

1 1/2 lbs Lean Ground Beef

1 Egg, lightly beaten

1/4 c Evaporated Milk

1/2 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Pepper

8 oz Colby Cheese, grated and divided

1/2 c Seasoned Breadcrumbs

Preheat oven to 350

In a frying pan, cook bacon over medium heat until browned; remove and drain on paper towels, when cool enough, crumble the bacon.  Discard all but 1 T of bacon drippings.  Stir in the onions and cook until soft; remove from heat.

In a bowl, stir together the beef, egg, milk, salt, and pepper.  Stir in the onion, 2/3 of the cheese, and all but 1 T of bacon.  Stir in bread crumbs and mix until well blended.  Shape into a loaf and transfer to a loaf pan.  Bake 1 hour.  Drain fat and sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon.  Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.  Makes 6-8 servings.

From 101 Things To Do With Bacon by Eliza Cross