Meatloaf Shmeatloaf

I thought meatloaf would be a simple classic to conquer. I got my hands dirty with this recipe, feeling the ground beef, ground pork, chili sauce, and onions under my fingernails as I bravely and messily shaped the ingredients into a loaf. I baked it in the oven for an hour, but when I took it out, I couldn't tell if it was done. I jabbed it with a knife and it instantly and mushily crumbled. So for the next 45 minutes I was taking the dinner in and out of the oven, letting it cool on and off, and jabbing it some more. It was eventually edible, but not fantastic. I had also made macaroni and cheese, which went well as a side dish. It was also significatly tastier cold the next day.