Swiss Bacon Mushroom Meatloaf
This Swiss Bacon Mushroom Meatloaf is packed with savory flavor from crispy bacon, melty Swiss cheese, and sautéed mushrooms. It's an easy, hearty dinner recipe that’s family-friendly and great for leftovers too!
Ingredients
- - 2 lbs ground beef 80/20 preferred for juiciness
- - 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- - 1 cup cooked bacon chopped
- - 1 cup mushrooms sliced and sautéed
- - 1 small onion finely diced
- - 2 cloves garlic minced
- - 2 large eggs
- - 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- - 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- - Salt and pepper to taste
- - Fresh parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with foil or use a loaf pan.
- Cook bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside. Sauté mushrooms in the bacon fat until browned.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper.
- Gently mix in half of the shredded Swiss cheese.
- Shape mixture into a loaf on the baking sheet. Press the rest of the cheese, mushrooms, and bacon on top.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
- Rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the meat mixture to keep the loaf tender.
- For extra cheese pull, add more Swiss slices on top during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.
- For extra cheese pull, add more Swiss slices on top during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.