Meat Loaf-- My family's way

Ingredients:

• 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
• 2-3 lbs ground beef
• 1 c. Italian bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 medium onion
• 1 large green pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 2 tbsp worcestershire
• 1/4 grated parmesean or romano cheese
• 1 15 oz can tomato sauce

Steps:

1. In food processor, add garlic, green pepper, onion, pulse until minced
2. Add all ingredients EXCEPT tomato sauce in a large bowl and mix well
3. Shape into loaf in along pan and pour tomato sauce over the mixture
4. Bake, covered on 325 for about 1 hour or until loaf is firm or thermometer registers 160 in center

Sometimes we serve this with mashed potatoes and spoon the pan sauce over them.

Thankyou Grandma, for passing this one down.