Italian Meatloaf

½ onion, finely diced
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tomato, diced
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 eggs
¾ cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¾ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 Tablespoons Parmesan
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Saute onions in 1 Tbsp butter until tender. Add garlic, saute until fragrant; add tomato and italian seasoning, saute 3-4 minutes. Set aside to cool. Mix egg, 1/3 cup tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Add ground meat, bread crumbs, black pepper, parmesan and sautéed mixture. Add in 1 cup mozzarella. In a large, greased roasting pan form the meat into a loaf.  Bake at 400 about 40-45 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle. Let cool. Then cover with remaining sauce and ½ cup mozzarella. Cover and freeze. To reheat, keep covered and bake at 350 degrees 40-45 minutes or 70-85 minutes if frozen.

Adapted from: http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2011/04/italian-meatloaf.html