BACON & CHEESE MEAT LOAF

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We created this recipe to convince my son to try meat loaf, adding blue cheese and bacon for flavor. It worked! -Lila Allen, Fallon, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 loaf (8 servings).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 pounds ground beef
TOPPING:
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

Steps:

In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add carrot and onion; cook and stir until tender. Cool slightly. , In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, crumbled bacon, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, seasonings and carrot mixture. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly., Shape into an 8x4-in. loaf in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. , In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients; mix well. Pat onto meat loaf; let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Remove to a platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Fat 31g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 190mg cholesterol, Sodium 1072mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 38g protein.