Firehouse Meat Loaf
Source of Recipe
Aunt Saunny
Ingredients
1 egg, beaten
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup bottled pasta sauce with vegetables and/or herbs
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
8 ounces Italian sausage, pork sausage links, or ground beef
1 pound ground beef
2 ounces provolone or mozzarella cheese, cubed
2 tablespoons bottled pasta sauce with vegetables and/or herbs
2 tablespoons shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
Directions
1. In a large bowl combine egg, bread crumbs, the 1/2 cup pasta sauce,
garlic, and rosemary. Remove casings from sausage, if using. Add ground
beef and sausage; mix well. Press two-thirds of the mixture evenly in
the bottom of an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.
2. Make a 1/2-inch indentation down the center of the meat mixture.
Place the cheese cubes in indentation. Pat remaining meat mixture
evenly
over top.
3. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 55 to 60 minutes until
no
pink remains and until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of
the loaf registers 170 degree F. Let stand for 10 minutes.
4. To serve, transfer meat loaf to a platter. Drizzle top with the 2
tablespoons pasta sauce Sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons shredded
cheese.
If desired, garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs. Makes 6 servings.
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