Italian Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. ground beef
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c. cracker crumbs
1/2 c. minced onion
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Combine egg, cracker crumbs, onion, 1/3 cup tomato sauce, oregano, salt and pepper; mix well and add to meat.
Mix thoroughly; shape into flat rectangle, about 10 x 12 inches, on waxed paper.
Sprinkle cheese evenly over meat.
Roll up like a jelly roll; press ends of roll to seal.
Place on rack in shallow baking dish.
Bake for 1 hour.
Drain off excess fat. Pour on remaining tomato sauce; bake an additional 15 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.