Anti-Martha Stewart Meatloaf

Warning: this recipe contains crackers, which Martha says is a MAJOR NO-NO! But it's moist and flavorful and is easy enough for a junior chef to make! Tested at high altitude.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 -1 1⁄2 lb ground beef
• 1  lb pork sausage
• 1⁄2 medium onion, chopped
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or 2  beef bouillon cubes, crumbled
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
•  salt (unless using bouillon cubes)
•  pepper
• 1  dash cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 package  Club crackers, coarsely crushed (approx. 20-24)

Directions

1. Begin preheating oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine first 9 ingredients in bowl and mix thoroughly.
3. Mix in crushed crackers until well-blended.
4. Pat mixture into ungreased loaf pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-90 minutes.
6. NOTE 1: Here at high altitude, this recipe needs 90 minutes to bake.
7. At lower altitudes, it won't take as long.
8. NOTE 2: Honey dijon salad dressing makes a nice substitute for ketchup in this recipe and gives the meatloaf an elegant flavor.