Recipe: Aunt Esther's Meatloaf (using ground beef, pork sausage and cracker crumbs)

AUNT ESTHER'S MEATLOAF

FOR THE SAUCE:
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
FOR THE MEATLOAF:
1 1/2 pounds ground round or chuck
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup cracker crumbs
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup milk
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

TO MAKE THE SAUCE:
Combine sugar, water, vinegar and mustard in small saucepan. Heat to boil. Remove from heat; set aside.

TO MAKE THE MEATLOAF:
Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

Mix together all ingredients for the meatloaf with hands in medium bowl. Transfer to medium oven-proof skillet. Shape into 9-by-5-inch loaf. Pour sauce over meat loaf.

Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned and firm and an instant-read thermometer inserted into center reads 160 degrees F, about 55 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

Makes 6 servings
Adapted from source: Memories of a Midwestern Farm: Good Food and Inspiration From Around the Kitchen Table by Nancy Hutchens