Something new- Italian Meatloaf!

100% do again. I found a recipe for 'Parmesan Meatloaf' and followed it roughly...like ya do. I didn't have any Mozzarella cheese and improvised with the Colby Jack.

Italian Meatloaf

1-2 lbs ground beef

1/3 c Italian bread crumbs

2 eggs beat well

1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

2 cloves garlic minced/crushed

1/2 small yellow onion (or 1/3 large) diced fine

1/4 tsp ground pepper

1/4 tsp salt

2 tbl Parmesan cheese divided

1 c pasta sauce divided in half

1 tbl Italian salad dressing

1/2 tsp parsley

1/2 c Mozzarella cheese shredded (I substituted Colby/Jack)

 

 Instructions:

Prep loaf pan spray/coat inside with oil

Preheat oven to 350-375

Combine hamburger and all ingredients except sauce and 1 tbl Parmesan

Shape into a loaf and place in loaf pan. Sprinkle the other half of Parmesan cheese on loaf, then spread half the sauce on that. Place on baking sheet and cook for 45 minutes. Take out and cover with shredded cheese, cook for another 15-20 minutes. (Recipe was cut off at the bottom but it said to cook for 1 hour then take out and drain the fat off if necessary but that was all I could make out. Another recipe said to add the cheese toward the end of cooking.)

Warm remaining sauce to serve with meatloaf. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I forgot to include the parmesan when mixing the meat which is why I added it on top. I spread a little more sauce over the meat before putting it in the oven. Next time, I will make sure to have some shredded Mozzarella for sure. I used leftover sauce from the chicken (cacciatore) pasta we had the other night and there was one slice of loaf left with just enough sauce to cover it.

 

 There is a single chicken thigh under that fettucine and sauce.

I also remembered that we had some food grade nitrile gloves in the drawer and it made mixing the meat soooo much easier and less messy! I forgot why we bought them in the first place but I believe it was to use when making meatballs. Tadaaa! I am so going to use them more often when I have to mix something with my hands. (I actually used another pair in the garden to mix some soil because that was all I had).

Another excellent meal, we both had seconds.