Could also be a meatball, recipe,I plan on cooking it in a dutch oven with cabbage,potatoes ,tomatoes,and carrots.

Italian Meatloaf 1 lb. Owens Italian Roll Sausage 1-7 oz. can mushrooms (stems and pieces) drained 1 egg 1/2 cup bread crumbs, plain 1/3 cup green bell pepper, diced 1/3 cup tomato paste 3 rounded tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 3 rounded tbsp. scallions, sliced green part 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 pkg. favorite cooked pasta To Taste: Black Pepper Preheat oven to 375F. In a large bowl, add vegetables, parsley, tomato paste, egg and bread crumbs to sausage. Season with garlic powder and black pepper. Mix until well blended. Place mixture into a loaf pan (dimensions of 4" x5" wide, 2-2 1/2" deep and 8"-9" long). Note: Spray pan with vegetable spray for easy release. Place on center oven rack and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, depending on oven. Let cool slightly from oven and remove from loaf pan. Slice and serve on platter with favorite pasta, tomato sauce and grated cheese. Serves 4. Refrigerate leftovers. OR Classic Meat Loaf Recipe 1 cup of finely chopped onion 1 celery rib, chopped fine 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 carrot, chopped fine 1/2 cup of finely chopped scallion (can substitute onion) 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 2 tsp salt (use 1 1/2 teas if using Italian sausage) 1 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper 2 tsp Worscestershire sauce 2/3 cup ketchup 1 1/2 pounds of ground chuck 3/4 pound of spicy ground pork sausage (or use Italian sausage - 1 sweet, 1 hot) (NOTE: many versions of meatloaf call for ground veal as well. I would experiment with a third each of beef, pork, and veal.) 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 2 large eggs, beaten slightly 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley leaves Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large heavy skillet cook the onion, garlic, celery, carrot, and scallion in butter, over moderate heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes. Cover and stir occassionally until the carrots are tender, about 5 more minutes. Stir in salt and pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/3 a cup of ketchup. Cook for 1 more minute. In a large bowl, combine the meats, eggs, bread crumbs, vegetables, and parsley. Form into a loaf and put into a retangular baking pan with 2 inch high sides. Cover loaf with remaining ketchup. Bake meat loaf in oven for 1 hour. Serves 4 to 6.

This easy Italian meatloaf recipe uses ground round and Italian link sausages and is quick to mix together and cook in the oven or crockpot while you concentrate of doing something else. You can substitute leftover mashed potatoes for the instant mashed potatoes in the recipe. INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. ground round, browned & drained 5 links Italian sausage, cooked & chopped - spicy or mild 1/2 C. instant mashed potatoes, garlic or sour cream & onion, prepared 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 C. bell pepper, chopped - different colors 1/4 tsp. Thyme 1/4 tsp. Coriander 1/4 tsp. Ground Cumin 1/4 tsp. Dill 1 1/2 T. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 Onion, chopped 1/4 tsp. Ground Cloves Salt & pepper to taste PREPARATION: Mix well and spread mixture in stoneware. Cover top with remainder of packet nstant potatoes. Cover & cook on high for 2 hours; then, turn to low another 3 - 4 hrs.