Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375F.

Step 2

Cut the peppers in half long-wise and remove seeds and membrane.

Step 3

Set aside.

Step 4

Mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, ketchup, eggs, salt, and pepper together until it is well blended.

Step 5

Pack an equal amount of the mixture in each Bell pepper half.

Step 6

Wind bacon around the pepper and meatloaf, securing it with toothpicks.

Step 7

Bake for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 155F and the bacon is crispy.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Step 9

Don't wrap with bacon - place cooked, crumbled bacon on the top after cooking.

Step 10

Prepare as above but without wrapping with bacon.

Step 11

Add 1/4 cup of water or tomato juice to the slow cooker.

Step 12

Add the meatloaf stuffed peppers to the slow cooker.

Step 13

Cook on low 6 hours.

Step 14

Serve.