Not So Basic Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• 10 3/4 oz can of diced tomatoes and green chilies with juice (like Rotel)
• 1 cup frozen chopped bell peppers and onions (thawed and drained)
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 6 slice bacon
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp prepared mustard

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Mix mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
3. Mix the remaining ingredients well.
4. Place meat mixture in baking dish and shape into a loaf.
5. Lay bacon slices all over the meatloaf in a single layer.
6. Take the ketchup mixture and spread all over the bacon wrapped meatloaf.
7. Bake for 1 hour or until juices run clear.