Bacon Mushroom Swiss Meatloaf

By MJH

Ingredients

• 12 ounces chopped raw bacon
• 1 small white onion, chopped
• 5 button mushrooms, chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 6 ounces shredded Swiss cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup corn flake crumbs

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place bacon in a skillet and cook over medium heat until the pieces are browned.
Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels.
Discard all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease.
Stir in onions and mushrooms, and cook until soft.
Remove from heat.

In a large bowl, stir together beef, egg, and milk.
Stir in the onion and mushrooms.
Mix in about 4 ounces of Swiss cheese, and all but 1 tablespoon of bacon. Stir in cornflake crumbs, and mix until well blended.
Shape into a loaf, and place in a meatloaf pan.

Bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour.
Drain fat, and sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon.
Return to oven, and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.