Lucia's Meatloaf

Course :	Beef
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4 - 6

Ingredients:

		---MEATLOAF---
2	pound	lean ground beef
10	ounces	frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and drained
1	pound	mozzarella cheese -- shredded
2	cloves	garlic
1	teaspoon	basil
1	large	egg
1	Cup	Italian seasoned bread crumb
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper
		---MARINARA SAUCE---:
1	Can	crushed tomatoes -- (28 oz)
1	teaspoon	basil
2	tablespoons	olive oil
2	cloves	garlic
1	dash	thyme
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper to taste
1	dash	red pepper

Preparation:

Mix all meatloaf ingredients together to form one large loaf or two smaller ones. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Put in pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 2 hours. Meanwhile, make marinara sauce. Saute garlic in olive oil. Add basil and thyme and stir a minute. Add all other ingredients and simmer about an hour. Let meatloaf rest about 10 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce. This Italian meatloaf, studded with spinach and mozzarella, was a prize winner in the Miami Herald's contest many years ag

Nutritional Information:

4260 Calories (kcal); 332g Total Fat; (70% calories from fat); 275g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 1274mg Cholesterol; 2859mg Sodium