Namoi Judd'S Mowing For Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/3 cups coarsely crushed soda crackers (1-1/2 tubes from package)
2 lbs lean ground beef
1/2 lb breakfast sausage pattie
1 large egg
2 medium onions, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, minced
3/4 cup ketchup, plus 1/4 cup for the top
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F
In a heavy-duty, plastic food-storage bag, place the crackers, seal, and roll over with a rolling pin until crushed but not powdery.
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In a large bowl, with clean hands, mix together all the ingredients except the 1/4 cup ketchup for the top. Mix thoroughly but lightly, being careful not to pack the meat too much.
Place in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan and shape into a loaf.
Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake in the 325\u00b0F oven for 45 minutes.
Remove the foil.
Spread the top of the loaf with the 1/4 cup ketchup.
Bake, uncovered, another 60 minutes.
Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.