Smoked Bbq Bacon Meatloaf

• 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

1. 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.
2. 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.

ground beef, bacon, bbq sauce, sweet onion, red bell pepper, cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, garlic, salt, wood chips

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/267264/smoked-bbq-bacon-meatloaf/ (may not work)