Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

My hubby likes meat loaf.  He especially likes making sandwiches out of leftovers, so this was our Sunday meal to afford him the ability to make sandwiches for lunch this week.  If you don't have pumpkin puree, substitute ketchup.  The pumpkin just adds fiber and beta carotene.  Serve with ketchup and mustard.

  1 3/4 Lb Ground Beef                                                   1 Large Egg

  1/2 Lb Low Sodium Bacon                                            1/4 Cup Pumpkin Puree

  1 3/4 Cups Extra Sharp Cheddar,  Shredded                   1/4 Cup Milk

  2 Tbl Onion, Minced                                                     1/2 Tsp Salt

  1 Cup Italian Style Bread Crumbs                                   1/4 Tsp Pepper

  

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Fry bacon until crispy and crumble into bits.  Combine all ingredients and press firmly into a 9 inch  loaf pan.  Bake for 1 hour 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 155 degrees.