Cranberry Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 eggs
3/4 cup crushed saltine (about 22 crackers)
1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup fresh cranberries or 1/4 cup frozen cranberries, thawed
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped onions
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 lb ground ham
1/2 cup barbecue sauce (optional)

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef and ham over mixture and mix well. Pat into a greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0F for 1 1/4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160.
During the last 15 minutes of baking, baste meatloaf with barbecue sauce if desired. Garnish with bay leaves and cranberries, if desired. Discard bay leaves before slicing.