Ricotta Swiss Wedges (crazy Meatloaf!)

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 large eggs
• 4 slices crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
• 3/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• hot salsa
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 cups light ricotta cheese
• 1 cup grated swiss cheese
• 5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 combine first 10 ingredients in large bowl.
• 2 add ground beef. mix well. press into greased 9 inch springform pan. set pan on baking sheet with sides. bake, uncovered, in 350f oven for about 30 minutes until firm.
• 3 combine remaining 3 ingredients in small bowl. spread on top of meatloaf. bake for another 45 to 50 minutes until fully cooked, and internal temperature of meat reaches 160°f let stand for 10 minutes.
• 4 cuts into 8 wedges.