Ingredients:
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 lb. ground mild italian sausage
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper (i used orange, it was all i had in the freezer)
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1/2 tsp. basil
- 1/2 tsp. parsley
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3/4 c. italian bread crumbs
- 2 slices white bread, crumbled
- 1 t. milk
- 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese, reserve 3/4 c. for topping
- 1/4 c. parmesan cheese
- 1 c. marinara sauce, plus 1/2 -3/4 c. more for topping
Directions:
- In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over med. high heat and sauté the onion an, bell pepper for 3-4 minutes, remove from heat
- In a large bowl, add the meats, onion and peppers along with all remaining ingredient, reserving 3/4 c. mozzarella cheese for topping.\
- Now, dive in there with the best tools god gave you, your hands and combine everything really good
- Place and mold the mixture in a baking dish of your choice, about 2 in thick
- Spoon 1/2 to 3/4 c. of the marinara sauce on top and spread around
- Place in a 400 degree oven for 50 minutes
- Remove from the oven and top with the remaining cheese and sprinkle a little dry basil over the top
- Return to the oven for 10 more minutes
- Make sure the meat is not pink before serving, baking time will vary depending on the thickness of your loaf
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