Mozzarella Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, beaten slightly
• 4 tablespoons instant minced onion
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano (optional)
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, sliced
• 4 -6 slices bacon, cooked and diced
• 1 -2 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 you can use a combination of ground meats.
• 2 i like a combination of beef, lamb and veal.
• 3 combine ground meats, bread crumbs, egg, onions, salt and oregano with 1/2 cup ketchup in a bowl.
• 4 mixing well.
• 5 pat meat mixture flat onto a 9" x 13" piece of waxed paper.
• 6 sprinkle the meat with cheese, mushrooms, bacon, and parsley.
• 7 roll, as for a jelly roll, using the waxed paper to help you start to roll.
• 8 sealing edge and ends.
• 9 rolling the meat is a little tricky, but if there is a break in the meat just smooth over with your fingers.
• 10 it will still taste great.
• 11 with a little practice you will be a pro.
• 12 use the waxed paper to transfer the meat loaf to a 9" x 13" pan.
• 13 place seam side down.
• 14 bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
• 15 pour off drippings.
• 16 spoon remaining ketchup over loaf.
• 17 at this time i like to garnish the meat loaf with sliced black olives, or onion slices and a sprinkling of parsley.
• 18 or you can place bell pepper slices on the meat.
• 19 bake for 30 minutes longer.
• 20 let cool for a few minutes before slicing.
• 21 *ifyou want a really italian tasting meat loaf use spaghetti sauce.