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Italian Meatloaf *

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 pound ground beef
  
• ½ pound ground mild Italian sausage
  
• ½ cup chopped yellow onion
  
• ½ cup chopped red or green bell pepper
  
• 1 clove garlic, minced
  
• ½ cup dried bread crumbs (preferably sourdough or Italian)
  
• 2 Tbsp dry red wine, optional
  
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
  
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  
• ½ tsp dried basil, crushed
  
• ½ tsp dried oregano, crushed
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  
• 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  
• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly oil a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. If using a silicone pan, place on a sturdy baking sheet.
   
   
2. In a large bowl, combine beef, sausage, onion, bell pepper, garlic, bread crumbs, optional wine, egg, Worcestershire, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, Parmesan and ½ cup each tomato sauce and mozzarella. Spoon into prepared pan and gently pack down. Bake 45 minutes. Pour off drippings.
   
   
3. Spread remaining tomato sauce on top of the loaf and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Bake until an internal temperature reaches 160° F on an instant read thermometer. The cheese should be melted and the sauce should be bubbling. Let stand 10 minutes, pour off drippings, and remove from pan before slicing.
   
   Makes 4 servings
   
   






Final Comments


* Cat's Note:
Everyone enjoyed this, but my son (who was not previously a meatloaf fan), gave this one five stars and told me that when I make meatloaf again, it should be this one. So that, alone, earns five stars in my book! :)