Alabama Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 large green bell pepper, minced
1 small onion, minced
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups soft breadcrumbs
3/4 cup finely chopped smoked ham (from the deli)
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
4 slices bacon

Preparation

Stir together first 12 ingredients in a large bowl, just until combined. Shape mixture into 2 ( 9x 4 inch) loaves; place in an aluminum foil lined broiler pan.
Pour half of tomato sauce evenly over each loaf, and arrange 2 bacon slices over each loaf.
Bake at 350F for 1 hour. let meat loaf stand 10 minutes before serving.