INGREDIENTS

1. Meatloaf

2. 1/2lbhot Italian sausage, ground
3. 1/2lbground beef
4. 1/2mediumonion, finely chopped
5. 1egg
6. 1/3cupseasoned bread crumbs

7. Bread

8. 1loafItalian bread(or similarly textured bread)

9. Pesto

10. 1/2cupbasil pesto

11. Sauce

12. 1/4cupparmesan cheese, grated
13. 1 1/2cupspasta sauce, divided

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix meatloaf ingredients together (use your hands, it’s easier).
3. Dump meat mixture into a baking dish and pat into shape and size to fit your bread.
4. Bake for 20 minutes, remove from oven & cover with 1/2 cup pasta sauce.Return to oven & bake 20 minutes more.
5. Cut bread into thick slices -3/4-inch or so.Slather with pesto.
6. Slice hot meatloaf into 1/2-inch slices. (tricky but you can do it!)Place a slice on top of pesto.
7. Mix 1/2 cup pasta sauce with cheese & spread on top of meatloaf.
8. Put sandwiches under the broiler till bubbly & hot & bread is crispy on the edges.
9. Serve with the rest of the sauce, heated in the microwave for 30 seconds.
10. You will need a knife & fork!
11. *If you really want to go for the gusto, top sandwich with a slice of mozzarella or your favorite cheese before broiling.
12. Cooks note:As written, the number of servings is just a guess.Depends on the hollowness of the diners’ legs. .