Italian Meat Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 slices rye bread
2 slices white bread
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion
4 sprigs parsley
3 Tbsp. ground Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. margarine
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tsp. oregano

Preparation

Start oven at 375\u00b0 and grease shallow baking dish.
Put both kinds of bread in large mixing bowl.
Pour 1 cup water over bread and let soak for several minutes.
Drain off excess water.
Mash bread fine with a fork.
Add meat, finely chopped onion, chopped parsley, cheese, slightly beaten egg, salt and pepper.
Mix and form into a loaf.
Put dots of butter over the top and bake 30 minutes.
Pour tomato sauce over the meat; sprinkle with oregano and continue baking 20 minutes longer.
Serves 4 to 6.