Meat Loaf Italian-style

Description
Meat loaf stuffed with pasta topped with spaghetti sauce. Truly a family favorite! Great way to use up leftovers in the fridge!

Ingredients

 * 100 g pasta (like rotini, or lasagne, or spaghetti)
 * ¼ cup breadcrumbs
 * 1 tablespoon white wine
 * 12 ounces ground round
 * 12 ounces ground turkey
 * 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
 * 3½ ounces mushrooms, finely chopped
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
 * ¼ cup sour cream
 * 4 green onions, finely chopped
 * 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
 * ¼ – ½ cup spaghetti sauce

Directions

 * 1) Grease loaf pan.
 * 2) Cook pasta until al dente (good way to use up leftover pasta), drain set aside.
 * 3) Soak breadcrumbs in wine.
 * 4) Add beef, turkey, eggs, garlic, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, green onions and sour cream to breadcrumb mixture.
 * 5) Place half the meat mixture into greased loaf pan.
 * 6) Form a trough through the meat along the length of the loaf pan.
 * 7) Fill the trough with the pasta and two tablespoons of sauce.
 * 8) Cover with remaining meat mixture.
 * 9) Top with spaghetti sauce.
 * 10) Bake for 50 – 60 minutes draining excess fat and juices at least twice.
 * 11) Cool at least 5 minutes before serving.