Have you ever tried something so delicious you can barely stand it This is one of those recipes. When you make this delicious italian meatloaf Recipe you’ll feel like you’ve died and gone to heaven.
Homemade meatloaf is a
classic comfort food that brings back memories of cozy family dinners. This
hearty dish features a blend of ground meat, breadcrumbs, herbs, and
seasonings, all baked to perfection. With its savory flavors and tender
texture, meatloaf is a crowd-pleasing dish that is simple to prepare. Simple
and easy ! My whole family loves this recipe so much. If it were for them, I’d
be making this every day! Give it a shot, you’ll love it!To Make this Recipe
You’ Will Need the following ingredients:
Ingredients :
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground mild
Italian sausage
1 small onion, finely
chopped
1/2 C. chopped bell
pepper (I used orange, it was all I had in the freezer)
1 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. Worcestershire
sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. parsley
1 egg, beaten
3/4 C. Italian bread
crumbs
2 slices white bread,
crumbled
1 T. milk
8 oz. shredded
mozzarella cheese, reserve 3/4 C. for topping
1/4 C. parmesan cheese
1 C. marinara sauce, plus 1/2 -3/4 C. more for topping
Directions :
In a small skillet,
heat the olive oil over med. high heat and sauté the onion and bell pepper for
3-4 minutes, remove from heat. In a large bowl, add the meats, onion and
peppers along with all remaining ingredients reserving 3/4 C. mozzarella cheese
for topping. Now, dive in there with the best tools God gave you, your hands
and combine everything really good. Once it has all come together, place and
mold the mixture in a baking dish of your choice. I used my oval Portuguese
stoneware for ours. Spoon 1/2 to 3/4 C. of the marinara sauce on top and spread
around. 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. Make sure the meat is not pink before serving,
baking time will vary depending on the thickness of your loaf. Mine was about
2″ thick.
