Alabama Meatloaf

The hot sauce and brown sugar are a nice combination, and it is really different with the deli ham and ground pork added to the ground beef. I recently discovered this, after "rediscovering" meatloaf, and this is very good.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 10-12
• Yields: 2 meatloaves

Ingredients

• 2  lbs lean ground beef
• 1  lb ground pork
• 1  large green bell pepper, minced
• 1  small onion, minced
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 4  cups  soft breadcrumbs
• 3⁄4 cup  finely chopped smoked ham (from the deli)
• 1⁄3 cup ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup maple syrup
• 3  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2  tablespoons  hot sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 4  slices bacon

Directions

1. Stir together first 12 ingredients in a large bowl, just until combined. Shape mixture into 2 ( 9x 4 inch) loaves; place in an aluminum foil lined broiler pan.
2. Pour half of tomato sauce evenly over each loaf, and arrange 2 bacon slices over each loaf.
3. Bake at 350F for 1 hour. let meat loaf stand 10 minutes before serving.