Meat Loaf In Tomato Sauce With Macaroni - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
3 Tbsp. minced parsley
1/2 tsp. each: salt and pepper
1 (16 oz.) can tomato puree
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. dried basil
8 oz. large cut macaroni, cooked and drained
6 oz. dry Italian style bread, soaked in water, excess water squeezed out (1 c.)
1 large clove garlic, crushed or to taste
1 medium onion, chopped coarse (2/3 c.)
2 large cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes, broken up
1/4 c. grated Romano cheese
1 egg
1/4 c. oil
1 tomato can water
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

In large bowl, mix meat loaf ingredients until thoroughly blended.
Shape in 15 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch loaf.
In Dutch oven with nonstick finish or coating, heat oil.
Add meat loaf and brown.
Add onion and garlic.
Saute until lightly browned.
Add remaining ingredients except macaroni; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.