Sweet Ketchup-and-Bacon-Topped Meat Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 4 bacon slices
• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup molasses

Preparation

1. Stir together ground beef, breadcrumbs, and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Shape into a 10- x 4-inch loaf; place in a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
2. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Arrange bacon slices over top of loaf. Stir together brown sugar, ketchup, and molasses; spread mixture evenly over meat loaf.
3. Bake at 375° for 50 minutes or until meat is no longer pink in center. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.