Meat Loaf In Tomato Sauce With Macaroni

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 3 Tbsp. minced parsley
• 1/2 tsp. each: salt and pepper
• 1 (16 oz.) can tomato puree
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. dried basil
• 8 oz. large cut macaroni, cooked and drained
• 6 oz. dry Italian style bread, soaked in water, excess water squeezed out (1 c.)
• 1 large clove garlic, crushed or to taste
• 1 medium onion, chopped coarse (2/3 c.)
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
• 2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes, broken up
• 1/4 c. grated Romano cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/4 c. oil
• 1 tomato can water
• 1/2 tsp. pepper

1. In large bowl, mix meat loaf ingredients until thoroughly blended.
2. Shape in 15 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch loaf.
3. In Dutch oven with nonstick finish or coating, heat oil.
4. Add meat loaf and brown.
5. Add onion and garlic.
6. Saute until lightly browned.
7. Add remaining ingredients except macaroni; bring to a boil.
8. Reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.

lean ground beef, parsley, salt, tomato puree, salt, basil, macaroni, italian style bread, clove garlic, onion, garlic, tomatoes, romano cheese, egg, oil, tomato, pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=842189 (may not work)