Beef and Sausage Meat Loaf with Mozzarella

Name: Beef and Sausage Meat Loaf with Mozzarella
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef (15 percent fat); 1 pound coarsely grated whole-milk mozzarella cheese; 1 pound sweet Italian sausages, casings removed, meat crumbled; 2 cups chopped fresh basil; 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup tomato sauce, divided; 3 large eggs, beaten to blend; 1/2 cup dry red wine

By Armandino Batali of Salumi in Seattle WA

August 31, 2004

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