What you need:
- two packs of 16 oz bacon
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup diced mushrooms (optional)
- 1 medium diced onion
- 2 eggs
- 1 TBSP thyme
- 1 TBSP salt
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp pepper
What you do:
** Note: I usually weave the bacon because it holds everything together better, but you don’t have to. You can just make the meatloaf and top it with bacon if you like. When i weave it, I do it over wax paper, and then assemble the meatloaf on top of the woven bacon. When I’m done with the loaf, I simple flip it over into a 9×13 pan and peel off the wax paper and bake.
To make the meatloaf:
Preheat oven to 325F.
Mix beef, almond flour, mushrooms, onion, eggs, thyme, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper together gently until it is incorporated. Divide mixture into 2. Shape one half into a rectangle, and indent the center slightly. Evenly place shredded cheese in the center, staying away from the edges. Use the other half of the meat mixture to cover the cheese layer and smooth it out on the edges with the bottom meat layer. (Think big rectangle burger patty with cheese hidden in the middle).
Bake in the oven for 1 hour until internal temperature reads 160F. Then, if desired, put under the broiler for a few minutes until outside bacon is nice and crispy.
