Smoked Bbq Bacon Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 pound cooked bacon, chopped
1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce, divided
1 sweet onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs
4 cloves garlic, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
wood chips, soaked

Preparation

Mix beef, bacon, 1 cup BBQ sauce, onion, bell pepper, Cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Shape into a loaf.
Place meatloaf onto a wire rack. Place the rack into a smoker. Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions. Smoke until center of meatloaf reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 3 to 4 hours. Brush the top with remaining BBQ sauce during the last hour of cooking.