Grandpa’s Famous Meatloaf

Grandpa’s Famous Meatloaf

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 pound hot or mild sausage
• 2 eggs
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Worcestershire sauce, to taste
• 2 sleeves saltines
• ketchup

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Using your hands, mix beef, sausage, eggs, onions, bell peppers, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt and pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Add saltines until stiff enough to form a loaf and place in a loaf pan.
3. Bake for 60 to 90 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the loaf reads at least 160°F. Spread ketchup on top of loaf during last 15 minutes of baking time.