Italian Meat Loaf

Preheat oven to moderate 350°.

Grease an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan or line pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, leaving 4-inch overhang all around so you will be able to remove loaf from pan.

Grease foil.

Set pan aside.

Combine ground chuck, pork, breadcrumbs, half of the tomato sauce, 1 egg, oregano, basil and garlic powder in large bowl; mix well.

Pack into prepared pan.

Combine cottage cheese, 1/4 cup of the Mozzarella and remaining egg in small bowl; stir together.

Spread over meat mixture.

Top with remaining tomato sauce and Mozzarella cheese.

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

Serve loaf directly from pan or let cool at room temperature until topping is set, about 30 minutes, then lift loaf out of pan, using foil overhang as handles.

Remove loaf from foil and serve.