Recipe: Bacon Cheeseburger Meat Loaf

BACON CHEESEBURGER MEATLOAF

Meatloaf:
1 1/2 lb. 85% lean ground beef
1 C. oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/4 C. finely chopped onion
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. black pepper

Secret Sauce:
1/3 C. mayonnaise
2 T. catsup

Toppings:
8 large (about 4 x 6-inch each) slices cheddar cheese
8 strips thick-sliced bacon, crisp-cooked and halved
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
8 hamburger buns or other favorite roll or bread, split and toasted (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray 13 x 9-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray. For meatloaf, combine all meatloaf ingredients in large bowl; mix lightly but thoroughly. Press mixture evenly into pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until meatloaf reaches medium doneness (160 degrees) and center is no longer pink. Drain off any juices. Heat broiler. For Secret Sauce, combine ingredients in small bowl; mix well. Spread over hot meatloaf, completely covering; cut meatloaf into 8 rectangles. (Do not remove from pan.) Top each rectangle with cheese, 2 half pieces bacon and tomato slices. Broil meatloaf 5 to 6 inches from heat source 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve, if desired, on bun or bread. Makes 8 servings.