Bev's Famous Meatloaf

By

Bev Lambert, Lindale, Texas, Southern Living

FEBRUARY 2010

  • 10

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork sausage
  • 18 saltine crackers, crushed
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, divided
  • 1/2 cup ketchup

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first 8 ingredients and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a medium bowl just until blended. Place mixture in a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish, and shape mixture into a 10- x 5-inch loaf.

2. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Remove from oven, and drain. Stir together ketchup and remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar; pour over meatloaf. Bake 15 more minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160°. Remove from oven; let stand 20 minutes. Remove from baking dish before slicing.