Shelly's Recipe

CHEESE STUFFED ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Category: Meatloaf

1 egg
1 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 cup of your favorite pasta sauce, homemade or in the jar
1 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3/4 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb hot Italian sausage
1 cup cubed mozzarella cheese, in about 1/4 inch pieces
Additional pasta sauce, for garnish

Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, stir together the egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, and 1/2 cup pasta sauce until well-mixed. Add remaining ingredients and mix together well. Put into a large loaf pan, top/garnish with additional pasta sauce and bake at 350 for 1 hour. Serve with rice, spaghetti, or scalloped potatoes.