BBQ Oatmeal Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 0.75 pounds mild sage-flavored breakfast sausage
• 1 onion , chopped
• 2 carrots , shredded
• 5 tablespoons dry onion soup mix
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1.5 cups barbeque sauce
• 1 cup rolled oats , or more if desired
• 6 slices bacon , divided

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Mix the ground beef, sausage, onion, carrots, onion soup mix, brown sugar, eggs, and barbeque sauce together in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined. Stir in enough oats to make the mixture hold together -- you can use up to 2 cups of oats. Divide the mixture in half, and spoon into 2 9x5-inch loaf pans. Place 3 strips of bacon the long way onto each loaf.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until the meatloaf is no longer pink in the middle and the juices run clear, about 1 hour.