Italian Meat Loaf

This recipe my husband came up with on his own. I have never liked meat loaf, but this recipe is an excellent meal. I hope you enjoy it as much as our family does.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 meatloaf

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb hamburger
• 1⁄2 lb ground pork
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable juice
• 1⁄2 cup oatmeal
• 1 (1 ounce) package  onion soup mix (dry)
• 2  cups mozzarella cheese
• 2  ounces  pepperoni (sliced)
• 8  tablespoons  pizza sauce
•  salt & pepper (as desired)

Directions

1. Mix meat, egg, bread crumbs, oatmeal, V-8, onion soup mix, salt and pepper. If it seems to slimy just add a little more oatmeal.
2. Spread flat, add 4 tablespoons pizza sauce and 1 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and pepperoni on it.
3. Roll up, add 4 tablespoons pizza sauce to the top and bake in a pan or casserole dish uncovered at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes.
4. Put the rest of the mozzarella cheese on the top for the last 5 minutes.