Classic meatloaf flavours are combined with cheese and bacon as a nod to two beloved dishes. We're betting bacon cheeseburger meatloaf will be on the weekly located in no time.
We love a good mash-up and this bacon cheeseburger meatloaf doesn't disappoint. An iconic meatloaf mix with all of the flavours you'd expect gets rolled up with cheddar cheese and topped with bacon for cheeseburger vibes your kids will love. Pair this with french fries or mashed potatoes to feel like you're eating supper at a 1950s diner. 
Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf
1 1/2 lbs (375 g) lean ground beef
1/2 lb (250 g) ground pork
1 cup (250 ml) dry bread crumbs or crushed crackers or croutons
1/2 small onion, grated
1 large egg
2 tbsp (30 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp (30 ml) ketchup
1 tbsp (15 ml) grainy or yellow mustard
salt and pepper, to taste
1 1/2 cups (375 ml) grated old cheddar or Gouda cheese
8–10 slices bacon
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, pork, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, Parmesan, ketchup and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Blend with your hands, just until combined.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment. Pat the meat mixture into a 10 x 12″ rectangle and sprinkle with cheese, keeping one edge bare. Roll up jelly-roll style, ending at the bare edge, and place seamside-down on the prepared pan.
Cover crosswise with bacon strips, covering the loaf and tucking the ends of the bacon underneath. Bake for one hour, until cooked through (the internal temperature should be 170°F on a meat thermometer), and the bacon is cooked through (leave it a little longer if you like it crispy!). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Serves 8.
PER SERVING: 493 calories, 26 g fat (11.8 g saturated fat, 12.2 g monounsaturated fat, 2 g polyunsaturated fat), 152 mg cholesterol, 11.5 g carbohydrate, 42.8 g protein, 1 g fibre.
Originally published in ParentsCanada magazine, February/March 2016.
