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ITALIAN MEAT LOAF
2 lb ground meat (or any mixture of beef, pork, and veal) 2 cups tomato sauce, divided use 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup parmesan cheese 2 hard boiled eggs, sliced 1 or 2 slices Swiss cheese 2 tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup dry red wine 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese green pepper rings (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine meat, 1 cup of the sauce, breadcrumbs, and onion in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Place half of mixture in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan, and shape into a 9x5-inch loaf.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over meat; top with egg slices, then Swiss cheese.Shape remaining meat mixture over filling. Pinch edges of meat together to seal. Brush loaf with olive oil.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
Combine the remaining 1 cup tomato sauce and wine; mix well. Spoon half over meat loaf.
Bake 15 minutes longer.
Add cheddar cheese to remaining sauce mixture, stirring well; spoon over meat loaf, and bake 10 minutes longer.
Garnish loaf with green pepper rings, if desired.
Servings: 6 Adapted from source: Southern Living Magazine, September, 1979
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