Cheesy Bacon Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb extra lean ground beef
1 egg, beaten
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
6 slices fully cooked bacon

Preparation

Heat oven to 400\u00b0F.
Mix all ingredients except bacon.
Shape into loaf in 9x5-inch loaf pan; top with bacon.
Bake 1 hour or until done (160\u00b0F). Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pan and slicing to serve.
KITCHEN TIPS:
Serving Suggestion: Serve this cheesy entree with a mixed green salad and steamed vegetables, such as green beans.
Fun Idea: For an attractive presentation, arrange bacon slices in a criss-cross patter on top of meatloaf before baking.
Keeping It Safe: Cook meatloaf until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of loaf registers 160\u00b0F, or when center of loaf is no longer pink.