Tasty Meatloaf

INGREDIENTS:
2 lb. lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork sausage
18 saltine crackers, crushed
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup ketchup

DIRECTIONS:
1 - Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease an 11 X 7 inch baking dish.
2 - Combine first 8 ingredients and 1/4 cup brown sugar in a large bowl until blended. Place mixture into the baking dish and shape into a 10 X 5 inch loaf.
3 - Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Remove from oven and drain.
4 - Stir together the ketchup and remaining 1/4 brown sugar. Pour over meatloaf and bake 20 more minutes at 350 or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160 degrees.
5 - Remove from oven and let stand for 20 minutes. Remove from baking dish before serving.

THOUGHTS:
This was my first meatloaf and I think it turned out very well. It was very easy to make and was the perfect comfort food for a chilly February night.