Italian Meatloaf

How about an Italian Meatloaf for dinner? What are you waiting for?!

It is loaded with flavor and of course plenty of cheese! So goood!!

A delish dinner that is sure to be wow.

Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 50 min | Total Time: 1 hour | Yield: 4-5

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef 80/20

1/2 lb. ground mild Italian sausage

1 yellow onion, finely chopped

1 bell pepper, finely chopped

1 tsp. olive oil

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp. minced garlic

1/2 tsp. oregano

1/2 tsp. basil

1/2 tsp. parsley

2 eggs, beaten

½ cup Italian bread crumbs

½ cup panko

1 T. milk

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

3/4 cup of shredded mozzarella, for topping

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

How to make Italian Meatloaf:

Step 1. In a small skillet, over med-high heat, add your olive oil, onion, and bell pepper saute for 3-4 minutes.

Step 2. Stir often until onions are translucent.

Step 3. Set to the side to cool.

Step 4. In a large bowl, add the beef, sausage, onion mixture, seasonings, eggs, milk, cheese, bread crumbs, panko, and Worcestershire sauce.

Step 5. Mix to combine using your hands.

Step 6. Spray your loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 7. Place the meatloaf mixture into a loaf pan, press to evenly distribute the meatloaf mixture.

Step 8. Place in a 400-degree oven for 50 minutes.

Step 9. Remove from the oven and top with the remaining cheese and sprinkle a little dry basil over the top.

Step 10. Return to the oven for 10 more minutes.

Enjoy!

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Italian Meatloaf

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 4 -5

4.58 from 19 votes

Review Recipe

Ingredients 

• 1 lb. ground beef 80/20
• 1/2 lb. ground mild Italian sausage
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 1/2 tsp. parsley
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ½ cup Italian bread crumbs
• ½ cup panko
• 1 T. milk
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup of shredded mozzarella, for topping
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

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Instructions

• In a small skillet, over med-high heat, add your olive oil, onion, and bell pepper saute for 3-4 minutes.
• Stir often until onions are translucent.
• Set to the side to cool.
• In a large bowl, add the beef, sausage, onion mixture, seasonings, eggs, milk, cheese, bread crumbs, panko, and Worcestershire sauce.
• Mix to combine using your hands.
• Spray your loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place the meatloaf mixture into a loaf pan, press to evenly distribute the meatloaf mixture.
• Place in a 400-degree oven for 50 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and top with the remaining cheese and sprinkle a little dry basil over the top.
• Return to the oven for 10 more minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 660kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 205mg | Sodium: 997mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g

Author: Laura