Zingy Italian Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. lean ground beef
1 lb. sweet Italian sausage (casings removed)
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
5 small cloves garlic, minced
3 c. fresh bread crumbs
1 c. chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. Italian seasonings
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 c. tomato juice
1/2 c. dry red wine or beef broth
2 c. fresh basil leaves
1 c. chopped tomatoes

Preparation

Combine ground beef, sausage, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, parsley, Italian seasonings, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
Add the eggs, tomato juice and wine; mix thoroughly.