Mama's italian meatloaf
12 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds | Lean ground beef |
| 1 | pounds | Italian sausage |
| 1½ | cup | Cracker crumbs |
| 2 | Eggs, beaten | |
| 1 | medium | Onion, chopped |
| 1 | Bell pepper, chopped | |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Pepper |
| 1 | teaspoon | Oregano |
| 1 | clove | Garlic,minced |
| 1 | cup | Pizza sauce |
| ½ | pounds | Boiled ham,sliced thin |
| 8 | ounces | Grated Mozzarella cheese |
| 1 | can | (8 oz) mushrooms,drained |
Directions
FILLING
Mix first eleven ingredients together.Reserve ¼ cup pizza sauce. On a large sheet of wax paper,pat meat into a 10 x 13" rectangle.
Arrange ham on top of meat mixture,leaving a small margin.Spread mushrooms over ham.Sprinkle cheese over all.Reserve small amount of cheese.Start at 10" size and roll meat like a jelly roll.Use wax paper to lift.When rolled tightly,seal edges.Place seam side down in a 9 x 13" pan.Brush with reserved pizza sauce.Bake 1¼ hours @ 375 degrees,10 minutes.Before done,sprinkle reserved cheese over and finish baking.Serves 10 to 12.