Better-Than-Yours Meatloaf

This is the best meatloaf I’ve ever had, hands down, and I’ve had a lot of meat in my mouth.  It has ruined eating meatloaf at restaurants or at anyone’s house – sorry mom… both for the shit I say in this blog and for not eating meatloaf at your house.  Anyway, I make it and freeze individual servings for quick lunches or dinners.

• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 2/3 cup crushed saltine crackers
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 2 tsp salt or seasoned salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper or tellicherry pepper (available via amazon.com)
• 1/2 tsp rubbed sage
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 lb. pork sausage
• 1 lb. ground beef

• 1 cup ketchup (you can divide half ketchup and half of your favorite BBQ sauce if you prefer.  There is also a ‘Sweet & Hot Chili Sauce’ by Maggi that is incredible if you like spicy food!  If using Maggi’s sauce just skip the next 4 ingredients.)
• ½ cup heaping packed brown sugar
• 1 tbs molasses
• 1 tbs dijon mustard
• cayenne pepper to taste (optional)

In a large bowl, beat the eggs.  Add next 7 ingredients.  Crumble meat over mixture.    Using your hands mix it all up.  Form mixture into a loaf and place it in a 9×13 baking dish.

Preheat oven to 350

In a separate bowl, mix remaining 4 ingredients well.  Pour ¾ cup of the mixture over the loaf and bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until proper internal temp.  Pour remaining sauce over cooked loaf slices when serving.