Meatloaf is the ultimate comfort food. Add bacon and cheese, and it’s like a warm, all-enveloping hug from your mom. Last night I decided to pull out all the stops and make a Sunday-style comfort food dinner in the middle of the week. Why save all that good food for the weekend?

My husband and sons love bacon cheeseburgers, so I thought I’d turn a meatloaf into a giant version of their favorite burger. Here’s how:

You might need to buy:
  • ground beef
  • pork sausage
  • ketchup
  • seasoned salt
  • Italian seasoning
  • bacon
serves 24
You might need to buy:
  • hard boiled eggs
  • cooked bacon
  • mayonnaise
  • mustard
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste