Midwestern German Meatloaf

I clipped the original recipe from the newspaper many years ago. It is another from Marcia Adams. I've changed it a bit since then, but not much...it is hard to improve on anything by Marcia Adams.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb ground pork
• 16  ounces sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
• 2  cups  rye breadcrumbs (soft, not dry)
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup onion, minced
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2  teaspoons grainy mustard
• 1  teaspoon caraway seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine all of the ingredients. (Go on - use your hands -- you can't make meatloaf any other way!).
3. Form meat mixture into a loaf and place into a casserole dish.
4. Bake for 50-60 minutes.
5. Nice with scalloped potatoes and steamed green beans.