Taco Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 lbs ground beef
    1/2 cup progresso breadcrumbs
    1/2 cup kraft mexican cheese (crumbles)
    1/2 cup ortega bottled chunky salsa
    1 egg
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
    1 teaspoon gourmet garden crushed garlic
    1 1/4 ounces mccormick reduced taco seasoning
    2 slices oscar mayer thick cut bacon
Preparation
    Prepare grill for indirect cooking over medium-high heat (no direct heat source under meat loaf).
    In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, cheese, 1/4 cup of the salsa, the egg, cilantro, garlic, and taco seasoning. Poke several holes in bottom of an 8 x 4 x 2 1/2\"-inch foil loaf pan. Shape meat mixture to fit loaf pan; place in pan. Spread the remaining 1/4 cup salsa over meatloaf; top with bacon.
    Place on grill over drip pan; cover grill. Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 160. Transfer meatloaf to cutting board and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove from loaf pan and slice. Serve warm.

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