Italian Portuguese Meat Loaf Fusion Food

ITALIAN PORTUGUESE MEAT LOAF FUSION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix ground beef, chorizo sausage, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup pasta sauce, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until well combined. Shape meat mixture into a loaf pan. Spread 1 tablespoon prepared pasta sauce over top of loaf.
• Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

ITALIAN MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Break bread into small pieces and soak in the milk for 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the meats, onion, parsley ,cheese, eggs, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Drain the bread and mix the bread into the meat mixture.
• Form into a loaf in a 10" x 12 or 9"x12" baking dish.
• Dot the top with butter bits.
• Bake for 40 minutes.
• mix the tomato sauce and balsamic vinegar, if using. Pour over the meatloaf Sprinkle the oregano over the tomato sauce. Bake for 30 minutes more or until temperature is 160 degrees.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.