Meatloaf Italian Style

I make meatloaf many ways this is one of them.

for the loaf:

1 1/2 lbs ground beef 

1/3 loaf day old Italian bread soaked in water, squeezed and crumbled 

2 eggs

2 cloves of garlic chopped (I grated them on a rasp)

1 hand full of grated cheese

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

salt and pepper

chunks of cheese for the middle (any mild kind like mozzarella)

mix and shape into a loaf and make a trench add cheese and pinch closed bake in 350 oven for about 45 min.

for the sauce:

1 10 oz pkg mushrooms sliced

2 8 oz cans tomato sauce

1/2 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon olive oil

salt, pepper and my magic ingredient adobo

saute the mushrooms in oil until brown add tomato sauce, ketchup and season. Simmer until meatloaf is just about done. Pour sauce over meatloaf and cook another 5 min.