Italian Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 eggs
2 lb. ground beef
1 c. bread crumbs, dried and crumbled
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
2 tsp. basil leaves
1/3 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. Ricotta cheese
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce

Preparation

Lightly beat 2 eggs in a large bowl.
Add ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, onion, parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons basil, minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Mix well to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Spread 1/2 mixture in the bottom of a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Stir together 1 egg, Ricotta cheese, 1/2 teaspoon basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Mix well.
Spread over meat.
Top with remaining meat mix.
Spread to cover cheese.
Pour tomato sauce over the top. Bake 1 hour at 350\u00b0.