Italian Meatloaf

This is the one meatloaf that both my husband and my kids like. I usually have all the ingredients on hand, which makes it easy to throw together when I haven't been shopping lately.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  slices  whole wheat bread (or can use 2 each rye and white)
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  medium onion, chopped (can reduce this to make more kid-friendly)
• 4  sprigs parsley or 2  teaspoons dried parsley
• 3  tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  teaspoon oregano

Directions

1. Soak bread in 1 cup water in large bowl for several minutes, then mash bread with fork.
2. Add ground beef, onion, parsley, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt and pepper; mix well.
3. Place in loaf pan and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
4. Pour tomato sauce over meatloaf and sprinkle with oregano.
5. Bake 25 minutes longer.