Mom's Meatloaf

Mom's Meatloaf
Makes 8 servings.

2 lbs ground beef
~ 1/2 lb ground pork sausage
2 C fresh white or whole-wheat bread crumbs (about 4 bread slices or you can buy bread crumbs at the store)
1/2 C milk
1/2 C minced onion
2 eggs
2 t salt
1/4 t pepper

About 2 hours before serving:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2) In large bowl, mix well all ingredients
3) Spoon mixture into 9x5 inch loaf pan , with spoon, level top (or, in shallow baking pan or casserole, shape mixture into 9 x 5 oval loaf - decrease cooking time to 1 hr, 15 min).
4) Bake 1 1/2 hours.

Note: For easier serving, let meat loaf stand at room temperature 5 minutes; pour off and discard drippings. With spatula, loosen meat loaf from pan; invert onto warm platter (O