Ingredients
2lblean ground beef,85/15
8ozbacon,cooked and crumbled
8ozmedium cheddar,divided
3large eggs,lightly beaten
½cupPanko bread crumbs
⅓cupmayonnaise
1tbspWorcestershire sauce
½tspkosher salt
¼tspground black pepper
⅓cupketchup,divided
1tbspprepared mustard
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a large loaf pan with cooking spray.
Shred 3/4 of the cheddar and cut the remaining cheddar into 1/4 inch cubes.
In a large bowl, add the beef, 3/4 of the bacon, 1/3 of the shredded cheddar, eggs, panko, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, Kosher salt, black pepper, 2 tablespoons ketchup and the mustard into a large bowl and mix until just combined (the less mixing the better).
Put 1/3 of the meatloaf mixture into the bottom of a loaf pan, make a well through the middle with a spoon or using fingers.
Add the rest of the shredded cheddar (don’t add the cubes), then cover with the remaining meat mixture.
Spoon on the remaining ketchup and put the loaf pan onto a baking sheet.
Bake the meatloaf for 60 to 65 minutes, then let it rest outside the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
Top with the remaining bacon crumbles and the finely diced cheddar cheese and serve.
