Mama's Meatloaf

This is from the book, Mama for President by Vicky Lawrence and Monty Aidem. Vicky Lawrence played Thelma Harper on Mama's Family! Comments in parentheses are from the book.

• Ready In: 60 hrs 15 mins
• Yields: 2 meatloaves

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) container  Jimmy Dean sausage (I prefer sage)
• 1  onion, chopped
• 1  cup  saltine crackers, crushed
• 4  eggs, beaten
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
•  salt and pepper
•  liberal sprinkle  mixed Italian herbs (I probably use at least 2 tablespoons)

Directions

1. Mix together all ingredients with your hands.
2. Shape mixture into two loaves.
3. Grease two 5x9" baking pans and place loaves in pans.
4. Bake at 350 for 1 to 1 and 1/4 hours.