Meatloaf Featuring Bacon and Brown Sugar

Step 1

Start by heating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a loaf pan with some cooking spray. Spread a thin layer of ketchup on the bottom of the pan, then sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the ketchup. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, crushed crackers, eggs, chopped onion, minced garlic, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until everything is well combined. Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it right on top of the ketchup and brown sugar layer. Arrange the bacon strips over the top in a lattice pattern or whatever looks good to you. Pop the pan into the oven and bake for about an hour, or until the meat is cooked through and the bacon is nice and crispy. Let it rest a few minutes before slicing and serving.