Momma's Mmm-Mmm-Magnificent Meatloaf

Ingredients

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• 1 pound ground beef
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• ½ pound ground pork sausage
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• 1 sleeve crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)
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• ⅔ cup ketchup
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• ½ cup chopped onion
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• 2 eggs
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• 1 teaspoon onion powder
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• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
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• 12 slices thick-cut bacon
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Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2
   Combine beef, sausage, crackers, ketchup, onion, eggs, onion powder, and garlic powder in a large bowl until mixed thoroughly, using hands for best results. Form mixture into a loaf shape.
3. 3
   Weave bacon strips into a basket weave pattern. Place meatloaf in the center; carefully lift and transfer to a loaf pan so that bacon is on the bottom and sides of the pan.
4. 4
   Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 1/2 hours, or until no longer pink in the center. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Allow to sit for 5 minutes before carefully flipping onto a platter.