"TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE -- This Italian meatloaf is basically one big giant meatball, or at least that's what I tell my kids so that they'll eat it...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 carrot, finely chopped
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1 stalk celery, finely chopped
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2 large eggs
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1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 pounds meatloaf mix (or use 1-1/2 pounds 85% lean ground beef plus 1/2 pound ground pork)
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2/3 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
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3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
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3/4 cup marinara sauce