Cheesecake Factory Style "Mile High" Meatloaf

This is a gourmet, delicious and impressive meatloaf meal!

Pictured is a generous portion of meatloaf, on top of mashed potatoes, garnished with an onion ring. Served with roasted asparagus, garlic & tomatoes. The Cheesecake Factory's brown bread can be purchased as a giant baguette, directly from the restaurant, or packaged as dinner rolls at Ralph's grocery stores.

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork or lamb**
1/2 pound ground turkey or veal**
3/4 cup large-curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped red or orange bell pepper
1/2 cup dry unseasoned breadcrumbs (regular or gluten free)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup dry red wine
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
salt & pepper to taste 
6 onion rings (optional)***
mashed potatoes (optional)
brown gravy (optional)

Method:

Preheat oven to 375*. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. (The best method is to wear gloves and mix with both hands.) Lightly coat a loaf pan and a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Pack into a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Invert onto greased baking sheet. Bake for 65 minutes or until done. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. 
If desired, serve with mashed potatoes and brown gravy. Garnish with an onion ring. Serves 6.

**The original recipe uses a combination of beef, pork and veal.
***It is difficult to find a perfect, crunchy & non-greasy onion ring, but there is one brand that wowed my family: ALEXIA. Alexia onion rings can be found at Walmart Neighborhood Markets and at Target stores. (One 13.5 ounce package contains over 20 onion rings and costs less than $3) They are non GMO, panko breaded and contain no trans fats. They make a nice garnish or snack.

Notes:

This meatloaf gets its name because originally, it was served with mashed potatoes piled high on top of the meat.) 

For the asparagus recipe, please see this link on this blog:  
Low Carb PERFECT Oven Roasted Asparagus (With Garlic & Tomatoes)
https://carriekitchencreations.blogspot.com/2020/04/low-carb-perfect-oven-roasted-asparagus.html