Mommy's Magnificent Meatloaf

My family and I have tried many meatloaves, but it wasn't until I modified one of my own that we found "the one". Many of my friends and relative have tried this out and loved it just as much. Try it and give me some feedback on it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 15 -20  saltine crackers, crushed
• 2  cups  finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 1  cup bacon bits
• 12  ounces  beef gravy
• 12  ounces  mushroom gravy
• 2  cups  cheddar flavored  French-fried onions
• 1⁄3 cup  steak sauce or 1⁄3 cup barbecue sauce or 1⁄3 cup ketchup
• 1  dash  salt & pepper

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In largo mixing bowl, mix ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, crushed saltines, shredded cheddar, bacon bits, 1/4 cup sauce of your choice, salt & pepper by hand.
3. Form "loaf" in deep dish baking pan, lined with foil.
4. Top with remaining sauce, both jar of gravy, then french fried onions.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes.