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: