Karadin - Cider Barbecue and Bacon meatloaf (gluten free)

1 envelope dry onion soup mix (check that it's gluten free)
2 lbs ground beef
1/2 pound maple flavored bacon, cut into small pieces
1 1/2 cups crushed Rice Chex cereal (or breadcrumbs gf)
2 eggs
1/4 cup Strongbow (or other) hard cider (or reg cider)
1/3 cup Sweet Brown Sugar Kraft Barbecue sauce (or your fave again check for gf)
salt and pepper to taste

heat oven to 350 degrees
mix all ingredients in a large bowl, mix with a large fork or with clean hands
place mixture into a large baking pan (greasing the pan if it is not silicone or nonstick) slightly dome the top, you can place strips of bacon over the top if you desire, and glaze with barbque sauce - bake for 1 hour

you can also make mini meatloves, heat oven to 400 degrees
use a 12 cup muffin tin, make meatloaf mixture into 12 large balls, and lightly press into the muffin cups, leaving the tops domed, place a dollop of barbecue sauce ontop and brush or use finger to glaze. Bake 30 min.