In 1997, Dean introduced me to his Meat Loaf recipe. That was the first time I had tried a homemade meat loaf that I actually liked. There has been several iterations and modifications of this original recipe, but it is still basically the same.

Ingredients

1 Large Onion
1 Tablespoon Garlic
2 Pounds Ground Beef
1 Pound Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage
1 Cup Italian Breadcrumbs
2 Eggs
1 Cup Ketchup

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Dice and sautee onion until translucent. Set aside.
3. Combine all ingredients and half the ketchup in a large bowl.
4. Form into a "loaf" on top of a broiler pan.
5. Glaze the loaf with the remaining ketchup.
6. Place in oven for 45 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 180 degrees.
7. Let rest for 10 minutes.
8. Serve.
9. Optionally top with BBQ sauce.