Ingredients

1 green bell pepper, seeded and cubed 1 medium onion, roughly chopped 3 small stalks celery 1 1/4 pounds ground beef 1 pound mild pork sausage 1 1/2 cups cracker crumbs 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried sage 1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup ketchup

Procedure

1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2.In a food processor or blender, combine the bell pepper, onion and celery. Process until finely chopped, but not liquid. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the ground beef, ground pork, cracker crumbs, onion soup mix, salt, pepper, sage and milk. Mix well using your hands, or if you have a stand mixer, mix using the paddle attachment. Transfer to a 9x5 inch loaf pan and form into a loaf, mounding in the center. Cover with a generous layer of ketchup.

3.Bake for 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven. Serve hot. Refrigerate leftovers, slice and serve cold in sandwiches.