Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf

By Jahel

Ingredients

• 6 slices white bread
• 1 c milk
• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 c grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 c minced flatleaf parsley
• 3/4 t salt
• 1/2 t pepper
• 1/4 t. seasoned salt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 10 thin slices bacon
• 1-1/2 c ketchup
• 1/3 c brown sugar
• 1 t dry mustard
• 1/2 t hot sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Pour milk over bread slices in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Combine bread, beef and next 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Shape mixture into a 9x5" loaf. Place on lightly greased rack in a foil-lined broiler pan. Arrange bacon over loaf horizontally overlapping slices and tucking under loaf. Whisk ketchup and remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Pour 1/3 of the mixture over top of loaf; spread to cover. Bake 45 minutes. Pour remaining 1/3 of the mixture over the top. Bake 15 more minutes or until meat thermometer comes out at 160. Let stand for 10 minutes. Slice and serve with remaining sauce.