Good-Cooking - Chili Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
• 1/2 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 onion, peeled and grated
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup hot salsa
• 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
• 6 strips bacon