Easy Meatloaf with Rice Stuffing

Hi Talie, this is the meatloaf recipe that I told you about the other day. I would never have thought that I would ever post a mealoaf recipe for you, but the tuna loaf that I was setting out to make when we spoke didn't end up being that good, so I figured this was a real gem ;-)

INGREDIENTS (serves 4):

1 lb ground beef
3/4 c bread crumbs
1 8oz. can tomato sauce
1 c onion, finely chopped
1/4 c celery, finely chopped
1 egg
1/4 t thyme, dried
1/2 c rice, cooked
1 lb mushrooms, sliced
1/4 lb Italian sausage
2 oz. Swiss cheese, grated

PREPARATION:

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, tomato sauce, onion, celery, eggs and thyme in a large bowl; mix well. Pat into a bundt pan, pressing meat against sides and center tube of pan to create a well for filling. Layer mushrooms, cheese, rice and sausage in the center of the meatloaf; press edges of meat mixtures over filling, sealing to cover completely.

Cook it in the oven on 350F for about half an hour, and then cover with aluminium foil and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.