Italian Meatloaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

500 g minced steak or 500 g ground beef
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup tomato sauce or 1/4 cup pasta sauce
1 small onion, chopped finely
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
200 g mozzarella cheese, sliced
10 basil leaves
extra tomato sauce (optional) or pasta sauce (optional)

Preparation

Combine mince, egg, breadcrumbs, sauce, parsley, onion and garlic. Mix well to combine.
Lightly press half the mixture into the base of a foil-lined 10x20cm loaf tin.
Top with tomatoes, cheese & basil.Lightly press remaining mince mixture over this and smooth top.
Bake at 200.C for about 1 hour or until cooked through.
About 10 mins before the end of coooking you can spread some extra sauce on top if you like.
Remove from tin & serve sliced with vegies or salad.