Ingredients
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4 slices bacon
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1 1/2 lbs lean ground chuck or 1 1/2 lbs ground round
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1 cup firm fresh white breadcrumbs
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1 cup coarsely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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1 large sweet onion, chopped (vidalia)
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2 tablespoons mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
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2 teaspoons dry mustard
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
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1/4 cup ketchup
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1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- In medium skillet,cook bacon over medium heat until it is limp& some fat is rendered,3-4 minutes.
- Remove bacon from the skillet and reserve it,set aside.
- 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.
- Pat mixture into a shallow 2-quart baking pan.
- Spread top of the loaf with the ketchup then lay bacon strips over the ketchup.
- Bake until loaf is firm& the bacon is crisp,45 to 50 minutes.
- Sprinkling top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese to melt during last 5-10 minutes of baking (Internal temperature should be 155).
- Let meatloaf stand in the baking dish for 10 minutes,then cut into squares to serve.