Italian Meatloaf

Italian Meatloaf

Rating: 5

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 5 servings

A tender and delicious Italian-seasoned meatloaf with mozzarella and tomato sauce.

INGREDIENTS:

1 yellow onion, diced

1 fire roasted red pepper, diced

olive oil, for sauteing

5 cloves garlic

1 vine-ripened tomato, diced

1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning

1 egg

3/4 cup tomato sauce

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 + 1/4 pounds ground beef or turkey

1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated

1 + 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

INSTRUCTIONS:

Heat a skillet with enough oil to cover bottom of pan over medium-low heat, add onion and pepper, saute until tender. Add garlic, saute until fragrant; add tomato and Italian seasoning, saute 3-4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl whisk together egg, 1/3 cup tomato sauce and Worcestershire. Add ground meat, bread crumbs, black pepper, Parmesan and sauteed vegetables. Combine with a fork; mix in 1 cup of mozzarella.
In a large, greased roasting pan form the meat into a loaf. Spread the remaining 1/2 cup sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Bake about 45 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle. Let set five minutes before serving.

Notes:

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