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.