"Ma! Meatloaf!"

Ingredients:

Meatloaf:

• 1 lb lean ground beef

• 2 eggs

• 1/4 cup milk

• 1 cup bread crumbs

• 1/2 onion, diced

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp oregano

• 1 tsp parsley

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp pepper

• 4 strips bacon

Meatloaf Sauce:

• 1 cup ketchup

• 2 tsp white vinegar

• 3 tbsp brown sugar

• 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp ground mustard

• 1/2 tsp pepper

• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Add all meatloaf ingredients to large bowl, and mix to incorporate.

3. In a loaf pan, place parchment paper or greased foil sheet. Add meatloaf mix then top with bacon slices.

4. Combine all meatloaf sauce ingredients in medium bowl.

5. Using 1/2 of the sauce, top the meatloaf.

6. Place in oven and cook for 30 mins

7. Remove from oven and top with the other 1/2 of the sauce.

8. Put back in oven for another 20 mins then put the broiler on for 5-10 mins to crisp up the top. *Internal temp should be 165 degrees.

9. Remove from oven and let set for 10 mins. *this is important to keep the juices in tact so that the meatloaf does not dry out.

10. Serve with mashed potatoes and Enjoy!

Tips:

• If you love the sauce, make a little more and serve on the side.

• If you don’t have lean ground beef, you can use 80% ground beef. You could also do ground turkey or a mix of both.

• You can leave the bacon off if you don’t want that added.