Super Cheeseburger Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 14 lbs ground beef
• 1 cup finely chopped sweet white onion
• 12 cup quick-cooking oats
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• 1 large egg
• beaten
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 14 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
• lettuce leaf
• 3 slices onions
• for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a big bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped onion, oats, milk, egg, cheddar cheese, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, pickle relish, salt, and pepper; mix well.
3. Transfer mixture to a lightly oiled 9 x 5 inch loaf pan; gently pat down.
4. Arrange the onion slices on top, keeping them intact.
5. Bake about 1 hour, until the loaf is firm and the onions are lightly browned.
6. Let stand in pan 5-10 minutes before serving.
7. Remove the loaf from the pan and slice.
8. Line a platter with the lettuce leaves; arrange meatloaf on top; serve with additional ketchup, mustard, and pickles.