Bev's Famous Meatloaf

cooking with love's Note:

Found this in Southern Living and it was the first meatloaf I ever made that did not fall apart. It makes a huge one so be prepared for many leflovers if you have an average size family.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 1.0 loaf

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 lb ground pork sausage
• 18 saltine crackers , crushed fine
• ½ medium onion , finely chopped
• 2 large eggs , lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• ½ cup brown sugar , divided
• ½ cup ketchup

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine first 7 ingredients and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a medium bowl until just blended.
3. Place mixture in lightly greased 11x7 baking dish. Shape into a 10x5 loaf.
4. Bake for 1 hour.
5. Remove from oven and drain.
6. Stir together ketchup and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Pour over meatloaf.
7. Bake 15 minutes more or until thermometer reads 160 degrees.
8. Remove and let stand for 20 minutes before slicing.

Reviews

[DuChick]

My husband wanted to eat out tonight, but I had planned on making this meatloaf. After smelling it in the oven and tasting the first bite, he said he was VERY happy that we ate at home tonight! This is similar to what I remember my mom making at home with the exception of the brown sugar in the meat mixture, which sweetens it a bit. I also added about 1/2 teas. salt and some cracked pepper to the meat before baking. I had only 1 pound of hamburger to the pound of pork and it was perfect. Still plenty of leftovers. Served with mashed taters and peas for a down-home country meal. Thanks for posting this winner!

[Papa D]

Excellent meatloaf recipe :) I liked the blend of ingredients and the ketchup and brown sugar topping is great. This a keeper recipe and will be made often. Thanks for posting *Made for Spring 2010 PAC*