Oats and Bacon Meat Loaf

In 'Quick-Fix Southern' by Rebecca Lang

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs lean ground beef
• 3⁄4 cup old fashioned oats
• 1  cup  diced yellow onion
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2  slices bacon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Mix the beef, oats, onion, garlic, eggs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
3. Using your hands is the easiest and fastest way to mix.
4. Pack the beef mixture into a 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch loaf pan.
5. Cut the bacon slices into 4-inch pieces so they will fit on top of the meat loaf without hanging over.
6. Place the loaf pan on a rimmed baking sheet.
7. Bake for 60 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.