1 1/2 pounds ground beef or a combination of beef and pork
1 egg
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
2 cups tomato sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Combine beef, egg, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, 1 cup tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well and shape into a flat rectangle about 10 x 12 inches on a piece of wax paper. Sprinkle cheese evenly over meat mixture. Starting with the shortest end, roll up jelly roll fashion and press ends of the roll to seal.
Bake 1 hour in a shallow baking pan at 350 degrees. Drain excess fat . Pour remaining sauce over roll. Bake 5 minutes. Serve with shredded mozzarelle and pepper rings as a garnish.
Meat Loaf
