This is a favorite Baird family supper dish and, happily, an undemanding one.
1 pound ground pork sausage
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 cups mashed potatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
2 slices stale bread, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 teaspoon sage
Brown pork sausage and beef; drain excess fat. Add mashed potatoes, onion, bread, and seasonings. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally to keep from burning; taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Bake, covered, for about 25 minutes at 350 degrees F. This can also be used as a turkey stuffing.