Italian Meatloaf
Italian Meatloaf takes the wonderful flavors of my grandmother's Italian meatballs and combines them with a traditional meatloaf recipe for a new dish your family will love.
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 406kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (I use 85%)
- 1/2 pound ground pork unseasoned
- 2 eggs whisked
- 4 slices of Italian bread 5 ounces
- 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Soak the bread in cold water for about five minutes, ringing out the excess water and pulling the bread apart with your fingers. (Read a more detailed explination here.)
- Combine the meat, eggs, and parsley in a large bowl. Add the bread. Then add the dry bread crumbs, parmesan, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Form the meat mixture into a loaf shape and place in the prepared baking dish. Top with 1/4 cup of spaghetti sauce.
- Bake for 55 minutes, top with mozzarella cheese and bake for 15 more minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 922mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 3mg