Italian Meat Loaf

• 1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
• 1/2 c. milk
• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 3/4 c. celery, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped (optional)
• 1 envelope Good Seasons Italian salad dressing mix
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• parsley (to garnish)
• 1 lb. pork sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 c. finely chopped onion
• 1/2 c. finely shredded carrots
• 2 lb. lean ground beef
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• 1 tsp. minced peeled garlic

1. In a large, nonstick skillet, fry sausage pieces over moderately high heat for 6 to 7 minutes until lightly browned. Transfer sausage to a large bowl and pour off fat from skillet. In the same skillet, heat oil over moderate heat; add garlic, onion and carrot and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally until onion is soft but not brown.
2. Add vegetable mixture to sausage; add remaining ingredients and mix well.
3. Pat mixture into a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan and bake in a 350u0b0 oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
4. Let stand in pan 10 minutes before serving or serve cold.

bread crumbs, milk, ground beef, tomato sauce, celery, parsley, italian salad dressing, egg, parsley, pork sausage links, vegetable oil, onion, carrots, lean ground beef, eggs, salt, ground pepper, thyme, garlic

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=345410 (may not work)