Ingredients
Makes 10 servings
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup seasoned italian bread crumbs
½ cup finely chopped onion
⅓ cup ketchup
⅓ cup water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 eggs
Pepper to taste and coarse salt, if desired
4 strips bacon, if desired
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except bacon. Shape meat mixture into a loaf and place in a 9-by-5-inch pan. Arrange bacon strips on top of loaf. Bake 60 minutes or until internal temperature is 160 degrees.