Florentine Meatloaf

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, large, finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 lb Italian sausage (hot or sweet)
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup tomato juice (preferably fresh) or 1/2 cup beef stock
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup marinara sauce (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat oil and saute onion, garlic, and fennel seed 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Combine with the remaining ingredients.
4. Shape mixture into a log and place in a shallow casserole dish or loaf pan. Top with marinara.
5. Bake 75 minutes or until the thermometer registers 170 degrees.
6. Cool 10 minutes, then serve.

olive oil, onion, garlic, fennel seed, lean ground beef, italian sausage, ricotta cheese, tomato juice, egg, fresh breadcrumb, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, fresh basil, salt, marinara sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/florentine-meatloaf-223268 (may not work)