Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 0.5 pounds ground pork sausage
• 1 sleeve crushed buttery round crackers , such as Ritz®
• 0.67 cups ketchup
• 0.5 cups chopped onion
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 12 slices thick-cut bacon

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Combine beef, sausage, crackers, ketchup, onion, eggs, onion powder, and garlic powder in a large bowl until mixed thoroughly, using hands for best results. Form mixture into a loaf shape.

3. 3

   Weave bacon strips into a basket weave pattern. Place meatloaf in the center; carefully lift and transfer to a loaf pan so that bacon is on the bottom and sides of the pan.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 1/2 hours, or until no longer pink in the center. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Allow to sit for 5 minutes before carefully flipping onto a platter.