Firehouse Meat Loaf

1 egg, beaten
1 c. soft bread crumbs (I use Italian)
1/2 c. bottled pasta sauce with vegetables and/or herbs
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
8 oz. Italian sausage
1 lb. ground beef

2 oz. provolone or mozzarella cheese, cubed

2 Tbsp. bottled pasta sauce with vegetables and/or herbs
2 Tbsp. shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese

1. In a large bowl combine egg, bread crumbs, the 1/2 c. pasta sauce, garlic, and rosemary. Remove casings from sausage, if using. Add ground beef and sausage; mix well. Press two-thirds of the mixture evenly in the bottom of an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan. 
2. Make a 1/2-inch indentation down the center of the meat mixture. Place the cheese cubes in  indentation. Pat remaining meat mixture over top.
3. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 55-60 minutes until no pink remains and until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the loaf registers 170 degrees. Let stand for 10 minutes.
4. To serve, transfer meat loaf to a platter. Drizzle top with the 2 Tbsp. pasta sauce. Sprinkle with the 2 Tbsp. shredded cheese. 

Label (12): Firehouse Meatloaf  Thaw completely. Bake meat loaf, uncovered, at 350 degrees for about 60 min, or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 170 degrees. Let stand 10 min. Transfer to platter and top with warmed pasta sauce and shredded cheese.