Bacon-cheddar Meat Loaves

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 cup crushed reduced-fat butter-flavored cracker
• 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 slices turkey bacon, strips cut in half
• 8 teaspoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine the egg whites, crackers, 1/3 cup cheese, onion, salt and pepper.
• 2 crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
• 3 shape into four small loaves; placed in an ungreased 11 x 7" baking dish.
• 4 top each with a half strip of bacon.
• 5 bake for 35-40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160.
• 6 sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.