ITALIAN MEATLOAF 
2 lb. lean ground beef
1 lb. Italian sausage
1 1/2 c. cracker crumbs
2 lg. eggs, beaten
1 med. onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. pizza sauce
1 med. bell pepper, chopped

FILLING:

1/2 lb. ham, boiled, sliced thin
8 oz. Mozzarella cheese, grated
8 oz. mushrooms, sliced

Mix the first eleven ingredients together. Reserve 1/4 cup of pizza sauce. On a large sheet of wax paper pat meat in to 10 x 13 inch rectangle. Arrange ham on top of meat mixture leaving a small margin. Spread mushrooms over ham. Sprinkle 2/3 of the cheese over all. Start at 10 inch size and roll meat like a jelly roll. Use wax paper to lift when rolled, tightly seal edges. Place seam side down in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Brush with reserved pizza sauce. Bake 1 1/4 hours at 375 degrees. Ten minutes before done, sprinkle reserved cheese over and finish baking.

 

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