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Italian Meatloaf
Italian Meatloaf blends Italian sausage and ground beef with spices and cheese for a tender one dish meal. The perfect family meal!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 488 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 cup Italian or white bread crusts removed, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 cup white onion minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley minced, plus more for garnish (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano minced
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound bulk Italian Sausage
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated
- 1 cup mozzarella and fontina cheese shredded, divided
- 3/4 cup marinara divided, plus more for for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and prepare a loaf pan or meatloaf pan with cooking spray or parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, toss the cubed bread with the milk. Set aside for 3-4 minutes to absorb. Milk should be pretty well soaked up.
- In a large mixing bowl, or the base of a stand mixer, combine soaked bread, onion, garlic, parsley, oregano and salt. Mix to combine into a paste.
- Add the ground beef and sausage, breaking into small pieces.
- Before mixing, top with Worcestershire sauce, lightly beaten egg, dry bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella and 1/4 cup marinara sauce.
- Blend until just mixed, either using your fingers to toss or putting the stand mixer on low. Too much mixing will make your meatloaf tough, so only mix until barely blended.
- Transfer meat mixture to cooking vessel of your choice, forming into a loaf as you go. You can make it free-form on a rimmed baking sheet, but I prefer using a meatloaf or bread loaf pan. Top with 1/2 cup marinara sauce.
- Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes. Remove and top with remaining shredded mozzarella cheese and another shake of Italian seasoning (if desired).
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving. Serve with additional marinara sauce, if desired.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
488kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
1485mg
(62%)
Potassium
530mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
385IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6.4mg
(7%)
Calcium
225mg
(23%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 488
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1485mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 530mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 385IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6.4mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 225mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.