Best Meat Loaf

Directions

1. Set oven for moderate 350f.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients.
3. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. Add onion and meat; mix well.
5. Line a loaf pan, 8 by 5 by 3 inches, with bacon across the width of pan.
6. Pack meat mixture into pan.
7. Bake 1 1/2 hours.
8. Remove from oven.
9. Invert meat loaf on baking sheet: lift off pan: raise oven temperature to very hot, 450f.
10. Return meat loaf to oven for about 10 minutes to crisp bacon.