Preheat oven to 350.
Line a 12 x 15 baking pan with aluminum foil (or use a bread-pan).
In a food processor, chop
3 cloves garlic
and then
1 med green bell pepper
1 large yellow onion
Place in a large mixing bowl, and add
2 lbs ground beef
2 lb ground pork
1 c dry bread crumbs
2 eggs
1 t salt
1 t fresh ground black pepper
1/2 t dried thyme
and then knead together by hand.
Arrange
4 slices bacon
on the base of the baking tin. Mound the meatloaf on top to form a 6 x 12 x 2" slab. (Or put the bacon at the bottom of the bread pan and make a loaf atop it.) Lay
4 slices bacon
on top.
Cook in center of oven for 1.5 hours; let stand 5 min before slicing.