1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef or ground chuck
1/2 lb. lean pork (Owen's or Jimmy Dean sausage)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. sweet leaf basil (crumble in hand after measuring)
1/2 tsp. soy sauce
1 med. onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2/3 c. cracker crumbs
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/3 c. milk
1/4 c. tomato sauce (1/2 of 8 oz. can - use other half to spread over meat loaf before baking)

Mix all ingredients well. Form into a loaf shape approximately 2 inches deep. Spread remaining tomato sauce over loaf. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, then at 350 degrees for 1 hour, using a 13 x 9 inch pan.