Meatlloaf Italian Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef (leaner is better)
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms (reserve juice)
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 slices bacon, thick strips
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 tablespoons dry bread, crumbs
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add water to mushroom juice to make 1 cup. Fry bacon until crispy, drain and crumble. Set aside.
Combine beef, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, egg, mushroom juice, garlic powder and salt in a large bowl. Mix well. On wax paper, form meat mixture into a 8x12 inch rectangle.
Sprinkle meat with parsley, oregano, basil, thyme and 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. Spread bacon, onion, mushrooms and cheese evenly over meat.
Roll meat into an 8 inch wide loaf. Place meatloaf into an 8 inch glass bread pan or glass baking dish.
Bake for 60 minutes. Pour tomato sauce over meatloaf, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
Let meatloaf sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.