Meatloaf Italian Style (Stuffed With Pasta)

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

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 100  g pasta (like rotini, or lasagne, or spaghetti)
• 1⁄4 cup  breadcrumbs
• 1  tablespoon white wine
• 12  ounces  ground round
• 12  ounces ground turkey
• 2  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 1⁄2 ounces mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1  tablespoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 4  green onions, finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 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.