Amy's Moist Meatloaf

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

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 5 slices thick cut bacon
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 large onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 5 large button mushrooms, minced
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (whichever kind is your favorite)
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 chop bacon into small pieces and fry until crispy. remove from pan to drain and reserve 1 tablespoon bacon fat in pan.
• 2 sauté celery, onions and mushrooms with salt and pepper in bacon fat until soft. cool slightly.
• 3 add bacon and vegetables to meat, along with worcestershire, egg, breadcrumbs, 1 cup cheese and 1/2 cup ketchup.
• 4 mix well to combine. shape into loaf in large pan.
• 5 pour remaining ketchup on top and spread out over whole loaf. sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 6 bake at 350°f for 1 hour or until cooked completely through.