Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 pound ground beef ((I use 85%))
  • 1/2 pound ground pork (unseasoned)
  • 2 eggs (whisked)
  • 4 slices of Italian bread (5 ounces)
  • 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Soak the bread in cold water for about five minutes, ringing out the excess water and pulling the bread apart with your fingers. (Read a more detailed explination here.)
  • Combine the meat, eggs, and parsley in a large bowl. Add the bread. Then add the dry bread crumbs, parmesan, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Form the meat mixture into a loaf shape and place in the prepared baking dish. Top with 1/4 cup of spaghetti sauce.
  • Bake for 55 minutes, top with mozzarella cheese and bake for 15 more minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.