Mikey's Meatloaf

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Preparation Time: 1 hr
Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4


• 2 lbs ground meat


• 3 eggs


• 1 onion, chopped


• 2 garlic cloves


• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning


• 1/2 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs


• 2 slices bread, torn in pieces


• 1/4 cup meat marinade (a1 black pepper & onion is what we use)


• mesquite powder


• pepper


• 3 -4 slices bacon, uncooked


• ketchup

Recipe

• 1 combine ground meat, eggs, onion, garlic, seasonings, bread crumbs and marinade in bowl.


• 2 cover with plastic wrap, refrigerate for about an hour to marinate.


• 3 preheat oven to 375.


• 4 mix in pieces of sliced bread. (this step is optional, we do it to help with grease).


• 5 place and mold in casserole dish or meatloaf pan.


• 6 bake at 375 for about 45 minute or until it starts to brown on top. may need to drain grease at this time if cooking in dish.


• 7 add slices of bacon on top and spread desired amount of ketchup on top. finish baking for about 30 minute or until bacon is cooked.