8-12thin bacon slicesI used Hormel frozen fully cooked bacon
1cupBBQ Sauce
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Pour the milk over the bread and allow it to soak in or several minutes.
Place the ground beef, milk soaked bread, Parmesan cheese, salt, seasoned salt, black pepper and parsley in a large mixing bowl. Pour in the eggs
With clean hands, mix the ingredients until combined well.
Form the mixture into a loaf shape and place on a broiler pan, which will allow the fat from the meat to drain. Line the bottom of the pan with foil to make clean up easier.
Lay bacon slices over the top, tucking them underneath the meatloaf.
Stir the mixture until well combined. Spread ⅓ cup BBQ sauce over the top of the meatloaf.
Bake for 45 minutes, then pour another ⅓ cup of the BBQ sauce over the meatloaf. Bake for an additional 15 minutes. Serve with the remaining BBQ sauce on the side as a dipping sauce.
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Notes
Smoke It: Place the meatloaf on a slotted tray on a smoker preheated to 225 degrees, close the lid, and smoke for 4 hours or until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees F. Let the meatloaf rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.Pioneer Woman's Tomato Gravy Recipe https://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/my-favorite-meatloaf/