For the best meatloaf ever---
Line the bottom of the loaf pan horizonally with extra thick smoked bacon--with the ends drooping over the side. Place meat mixture in the pan over the bacon. Fold the bacon ends over the top and then line the top with bacon vertically--Wait until the last 15 minutes of baking to take out, drain off fat, and put on either tomato sauce or BBQ sauce topping--return to oven for last 15 minutes.
Drain again and let sit at least 15 minutes to firm up.
Slice and serve.
Total bacon-meatloaf heaven.
ROX