Italian Meatloaf

Name: Italian Meatloaf
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground meat I used 1 pound of ground chuck and 1 pound meatloaf mixture of Veal/Pork/Beef but use whatever ground meat you prefer; 1 clove garlic minced; 1 shallot minced; 3 slices bread; ¼ cup milk; ¼ cup basil leaves chopped; ¼ cup flat leaf parsley chopped; salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste; 1 egg; ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated, divided + extra for topping; ¼ cup mozzarella cheese cubed; ¼ cup mozzarella cheese shredded + extra for topping; 4 cups tomato sauce see recipe link or use your favorite jarred sauce; ½ pound cooked pasta (optional); 2 tablespoons fresh basil for garnish, (optional)