Cheeseburger Meatloaf

From Everyday With Rachael Ray



Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
1 red onion, finely chopped
2/3 cup ketchup
2/3 cup bread crumbs
2 large eggs
1/2 cup bread-and-butter pickle chips, chopped
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
8 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into 1/3-inch cubes

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet. In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, combine the ketchup, bread crumbs, eggs and pickles; mix in the onion. Crumble in the beef, add the cheese and mix together. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and shape into a 4-by-12-inch loaf. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 160°, about 35 minutes.

3. Let the meatloaf rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Comments:
This was pretty simple. I skipped the cooking of the onions step, and they still had a nice crunch when the meatloaf was done. All in all, a great combination of things. Of course, Adam noted it could be even better if it was BACON cheeseburger meatloaf. *sigh* That man and his bacon obsession... The picture is kind of gross, but I think that's because I didn't wait 5 minutes to slice it and the new light in the kitchen is messing with the camera and I can't get a good picture of anything in there.