Italian Meatloaf

ITALIAN MEATLOAF
This recipe comes from Southern Living, its not really a company dish, but for overnight or weekly guests, they'll be impressed. Serves 6
1-1/2 lbs	Ground Beef	750 g
3/4 cup	Italian seasoned bread crumbs	175 mL
1/4 cup	Catsup or chili sauce	50 mL
1	Beaten egg	1
2 tbsp	Parmesan cheese	25 mL
1 tsp	Worcestershire sauce	5 mL
1	Small minced garlic	1
1/4 tsp	Dried basil, thyme, parsley	1 mL
1/4 tsp	Salt and pepper	1 mL
1	Small red pepper, cut thin 2" strips	1
1	Small onion, slices and separate into rings	1
3	Fresh mushrooms, sliced	3
2 slices	Swiss cheese	2 slices

Preheat oven 350°F [180°C]. Combine first 9 ingredients, shape on wax paper 18x12" [45x30 cm]. Layer red pepper, onion, mushroom slices and cheese, leaving 1" [2-1/2 cm] margin on edges. Roll jellyroll style starting at short side using paper to lift and roll. Pinch edges and ends to seal. Place loaf seam side down on lightly greased broiler pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes NOTE: Keep the red pepper, onions and mushrooms to a minimum. A little goes a long way copyright Southern Living Inc. Reproduced with permission.

ITALIAN MEATLOAF