A little Italian ...

Photo by: Italian Food Forever..

I thought this looked really great.. So I plan on making it tonights dinner for Mom and myself and whoever else happens to be about...

Recipe as follows, By Italian Food Forever:

Italian Style Meatloaf

Yield: Serves 12

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 1h 10 mins

A very moist version of an American classic packed full of flavor.
Ingredients:

2 Pounds Lean Ground Beef
1 Pound Ground Pork
1/2 Pound Frozen Spinach, Cooked, Squeezed And Chopped Fine
1/2 Pound Mushrooms, Cleaned And Sliced
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Egg, Beaten
2 Cups Soft Bread Crumbs
1/2 Cup Provolone Cheese, Cut Into 1/4 Inch Dice
2 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
1/2 Cup Red Wine
4 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
1 Cup Cooked Ham, Cut Into Dice
2 Tablespoons Oregano
1 Tablespoon Basil
Salt & Pepper
Directions:

Saute the mushrooms in the oil until golden.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. mix the remaining ingredients together, then place in two 9 X 5 inch loaf pans.
Bake for 1 hour, covering with foil if needed the last 20 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes, slice serve.

Served for me with a nice Baked Potato and Green Salad  and maybe some Crusty French Bread.. 

Give it a try I'm going to .. 

With Love Janice Happy Thursday..........