1930's Meatloaf Recipe

1 pound regular or lean ground beef
½ pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup cracker crumbs or cracker meal
One 6-ounce can tomato paste
3 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 bacon slices, halved

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine the ground beef, sausage, onion, cracker crumbs, tomato paste, eggs, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; mix well.
3. Place the bacon strips on the bottom of an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan. Place the ground beef mixture on top of the bacon. Pat down with fingertips to spread evenly.
4. Bake 1 hour and 5 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reaches 175 degrees F.
Remove from the oven and let stand 10 minutes. Invert on a cutting board and slice.

Serves 4 to 6.

Tips From Our Test Kitchen: You may chop the bacon before placing it in the bottom of the pan for more even distribution of flavor, if desired.