cin's "easy italian style meatloaf w/a twist"

Ingredients For cin's "easy italian style meatloaf w/a twist"

• 1 lb

  of each: lean ground beef and sausage
• 3

  eggs
• 1/3 c

  sun dried tomato tapenade
• 1/3 c

  purple-onion chopped
• 1/3 c

  green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1/3 c

  celery (chopped, use leafy parts too)
• 1 Tbsp

  minced garlic chopped (spice world)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp

  ground ginger (spice world)
• 1 c

  bread crumbs (chopped real fine)
• 1/4 c

  crushed 'white cheddar' flavored crackers
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1/2 tsp

  freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp

  balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp

  worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp

  chopped fresh basil
• 1 Tbsp

  chopped fresh parsley
• 1 can

  (sm) hunts tomato paste (use 3/4 in meatloaf mixture, retain 1/4)