Description
Italian-style meatloaf is a spin on the classic dish with Italian seasonings, sweet marinara sauce and lots of cheese!
Ingredients
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- 2 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 cups Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
- 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Marinara Sauce
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Over medium-high heat, saute onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Add red bell pepper, tomatoes and Italian seasoning, sweating the vegetables until liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- In a separate pan over medium-high heat, start the sauce by sauteing garlic until fragrant then add in tomato sauce. Crumble in the beef bouillon cube and mix well.
- Season the sauce with Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Combine ground beef, eggs, Italian breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup marinara sauce, cooked vegetables, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper. Form into a loaf using your hands, mixing all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Coat the top of the loaf with the remaining marinara sauce and spread evenly using the back of a spoon. Finish by topping with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Bake uncovered on a baking sheet at 350°F for 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°F in the middle of the meatloaf. Let it stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
- Dish and serve hot.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins