HEAT oven to 400ºF.
ADD milk to stuffing mix in large bowl; stir just until moistened. Add all remaining ingredients except bacon; mix lightly.
SHAPE into 10x6-inch loaf in 13x9-inch baking dish. Arrange bacon slices in lengthwise fashion on top of loaf, overlapping slices as necessary to completely cover top.
BAKE 55 min. to 1 hour or until done (170ºF). Let stand 10 min. before removing from dish and slicing to serve.
