Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf
Are you wanting a new meatloaf recipe that's a delicious twist to cheeseburgers? Make this Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf for dinner tonight and watch it disappear. All the classic flavors of a juicy burger but in the ultimate comfort food - meat loaf!
Servings 8
Ingredients
Meatloaf
- 2 pounds lean ground beef (I use 93/7)
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 1 sweet onion finely diced
- 1¼ cup plain panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese (in very small cubes/chunks)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper (or less to taste)
Meatloaf Toppings (To Add Later)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- pickle slices (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ Spray a 9x5 loaf pan (I use a glass loaf pan) with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, beaten eggs, sweet onion, panko breadcrumbs, crumbled cooked bacon, and cubed cheddar cheese. Stir together with a fork, wooden mixing spoon, or your clean hands (I prefer using a fork to mix it gently). *Do not mix it aggressively, mix gently so you get a tender meatloaf rather than a dense meatloaf if mixed too hard. *Beaten eggs - crack the eggs into a small bowl and whisk them with a fork, then add them to the mixing bowl.2 pounds lean ground beef, 3 large eggs, 1 sweet onion, 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon, 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese, 1¼ cup plain panko breadcrumbs
- Add in the mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix all the ingredients together, with a gentle hand, until they are just combined.*Again, avoid overmixing, or mixing it aggressively, as this will keep the meatloaf tender.1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup ketchup, 3 tablespoons yellow mustard, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Transfer the meatloaf mixture into the prepared pan and gently press the meat mixture into the loaf pan in an even layer.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Remove the meatloaf from the oven. Sprinkle the shredded cheese and cooked bacon crumbles over top the meatloaf. Return the pan to the oven and cook an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the internal temperature of the meatloaf reaches the safe internal temperature of 165℉.1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- Allow the meatloaf to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with sliced dill pickles, or pickle relish (sweet relish or dill relish), and your favorite cheeseburger sides such as fries, sweet potato fries, or onion rings.pickle slices
Notes
Mixing Tip : To help avoid overmixing meatloaf, I always tell people to first crumble the ground beef into the bowl, this way the beef is already broken up some and you don't have to stir it as hard to break it up and combine it along with the other ingredients.
Bacon : For easy prep use bacon bits which are ready-to-use in the recipe. You can also use microwave bacon, or cook bacon your preferred method until it's crispy, and then chop it up into small pieces.
Cheese : Use any variety of cheese you want. Pepper Jack for some spice, or other good options are Monterey Jack or Colby Jack cheese. Or use any version of cheddar cheese; mild, medium, sharp, or white. Cut the cheese into small cubes or chunks.
Use A Meat Thermometer : To ensure the meat loaf is cooked to the proper temperature, you need to be using a digital meat thermometer. Poke it into the center of the loaf and do not take it out of the oven (or serve it!) unless it has reached the safe internal temperature of 165 degrees F.