OUR FAVORITE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In nonstick large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add red peppers and onions and cook until tender and lightly browned, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Set vegetables aside to cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In large bowl, mix sausage meat, ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, parmesan, tomato sauce, salt and cooked vegetables just until well combined, but not over mixed.
• In 13" by 9" ungreased metal baking pan (I use silicon pans), shape meat mixture into 9" by 5" loaf. Bake for 1 hour.
• Sprinkle mozzarella or fontina cheese down center of loaf in a 2-inch-wide strip and bake for 10 minutes longer.
• Let meatloaf stand 10 minutes before slicing.