Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

I was looking up low-carb options for binding ingredients when I stumbled across Paula Deen's Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf Recipe. While the idea sounded fabulous, Paula's recipe needed a little tweaking to fit our low-carb, grain-free diet.

6 slices bacon, divided (5 oz)
2 lbs ground beef
1½ c shredded cheddar, divided (6 oz)
2 eggs
1 T dry minced onions
⅓ c crushed pork rinds (½ oz)
½ t pepper
2 T mustard
⅓ cup ketchup, divided

1. Cook bacon until crispy. Crumble into a large bowl, reserving 2 slices.
2. Add beef, 1 c cheese, eggs, onions, pork rinds, pepper, mustard, and ¼ c ketchup. Mix well.
3. Shape into a flat-topped loaf (or form a giant burger) and place on metal rack over a baking sheet. Spread remaining ketchup over top of loaf.
4. Bake at 400°F for 50 minutes. Top with remaining ½ c cheese and crumble reserved bacon slices over the center of the loaf.
5. Bake an additional 20-25 min or until cheese is bubbly and beef is no longer pink in the center.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 slice Serving per Recipe 8

Amount per Serving Calories 509 Total Fat 41.5 g   Saturated Fat 18.2 g   Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0 g   Monounsaturated Fat 16.9 g Cholesterol 172 mg Sodium 471 mg Potassium 330 mg Total Carbohydrates 4.2 g   Dietary Fiber 0.2 g   Sugars 2.7 g Protein 28.5 g