Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cook the bacon in a large skillet until crisp, reserving 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease.
3. Add the onions to the same skillet with the bacon grease and cook over medium heat until the onions are soft, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Add the chicken broth, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce and cook for 5 minutes until the liquid has reduced. Stir in the tomato paste then turn the pan off to cool.
5. In a large bowl add the turkey, 3/4 of the crumbled bacon (you’ll need 1/4 of the bacon to top the meatloaf after cooking), bread crumbs, cheese, egg, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Add the cooled onions and sauce from the skillet and mix well to combine.
6. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper (if using foil you’ll need to spray with cooking spray) then form the meatloaf in the center of the sheet. I made my meatloaf about 12 inches long, 5 inches cross and 3 inches high. Bake for 45-50 minutes, uncovered.
7. While the meatloaf is cooking, whisk together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
8. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and baste heavily with the sauce, then return to the oven and cook another 15 minutes.
9. You can baste the meatloaf once more with the sauce after it comes out of the oven, or serve any extra sauce on the side.
10. Top with the remaining crumbled bacon and serve.