Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf & Pumpkin Spice Latte

YUMMY town here this week talk about overload of yummies!! Hope you enjoy as much as I do!

First off Meatloaf ... go figure here I HATED it as a child but love it as a grown up that is with lot's of flavor. And this sure did deliver just that!

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

by Paula Deen (Food Network)

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chuck
• 10 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 (8-ounce) package sharp Cheddar, grated
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs, toasted
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 (3-ounce) can French fried onions

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine the ground chuck and next 8 ingredients, mixing well.

In a small bowl, combine the ketchup and mustard. Stir 1/4 cup ketchup mixture into meat mixture, reserving remaining ketchup mixture.

Press meat mixture into a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan, or shape into a loaf and place on a rack in a broiler pan. Spread remaining ketchup mixture over loaf. Bake 40 minutes. Top with French fried onions; bake another 10 to 15 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.

ALEXIS NOTES: I used my fav turkey bacon, ground beef instead and Olive Oil mayo.

Next was one I saw today at my girls Amy's site that she adapted from Kathie's Kreations. I of course had to love love this one!!

Pumpkin Spice Latte Hot

1 c milk

2 tbsp canned pumpkin (don't use the canned pumpkin pie mix!)

2 or 3 tbsp sugar (or use appropriate amount of sugar substitute)

1 tbsp vanilla (yes, 1 tbsp not tsp)

1/2-1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1-2 shots espresso or 1/4-1/2 c really strong coffee*

whipped cream or cool whip (optional)

Directions

1. Place the milk, pumpkin, sugar and spices in a pot and heat until the milk is hot, the pumpkin has melted and the sugar has dissolved.

2. Pour into a blender and blend for a minute or two.

3. Brew espresso or coffee.

4. Pour your espresso/coffee into a tall mug and add the blended mixture.

5. Top with whipped cream or cool whip and some pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, or freshly ground nutmeg.

ALEXIS NOTES: Make sure you READ the directions about blending! I got excited ran over to the ingredients and made. Let's just say you don't want to get a clump of pumpkin spice seasoning in your mouth! But that didn't stop by from having TWO cups!!! I used 2% milk, sugar substitute and my famous BLACK coffee. No Whipped cream for this girl :(

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