Meatloaf

I've been making this recipe for several years. Always a favorite at my house! Great reheated for another meal or sandwich...

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons vinegar (any type)
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  lb ground pork
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1  medium onion (chopped)
• 2 -3  garlic cloves (minced)
• 2  large eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2  teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot sauce
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2⁄3 cup  crushed  saltine crackers (approx. 16)
• 1⁄4-1⁄3 cup dry parsley flakes

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar in a small bowl (this will be used to top meat loaf as a glaze) Heat oil in a skillet adding onion and garlic; sauté until tender.
3. Mix eggs with salt, pepper, thyme, mustard, Worcestershire and milk; add to ground beef and pork in a large bowl along with crackers, parsley and cooked onion/garlic mixture.
4. Blend meat mixture until thoroughly mixed (if meat mixture sticks to side of the bowl add a slight amount more milk) Place mixture in a foil lined baking pan and shape into a loaf (approx 9x5 inches) Brush top with glaze mixture.
5. Bake for approx 1 hour (check for doneness) Let cool for about 15 minutes before serving.
6. NOTE: Try frying a couple of slices of the cold leftovers in a small amount of butter for a great hot sandwich!