Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

This is a go-to meal in the kitchen of Michelle F.!

This meatloaf is so easy and sooo good! Even my husband, who "hates meatloaf," loves it! I know it looks like a lot of ingredients, but pretty much everything is something you will have on hand. To help absorb extra grease, line the bottom of your loaf pan with a couple slices of bread.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 50-60 minutes

1 pound ground chuck
10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 8-ounce package sharp cheddar, grated
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup mayo
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 3-ounce can French fried onions (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef with bacon, cheese, eggs, bread crumbs, mayo, worcestershire, salt, and pepper. In a small bowl, combine ketchup and mustard. Stir about 1/4 cup of the ketchup mixture into the beef mixture, and reserve the rest. Place meat mixture into large loaf pan, or form into a loaf and place on rack in broiler pan. Spread remaining ketchup mixture on top of meatloaf. Bake 50-60 minutes, until no longer pink. If desired, sprinkle top of loaf with French fried onions after about 40 minutes of baking, then continue baking until no longer pink.