Italian Sausage Meatloaf
This Italian meatloaf is classic comfort with a twist. The marinara keeps the flavorful meat mixture moist, and the cheese makes it extra delicious.
Servings: 16 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1 small onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 lb. Italian sausage
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 2 cups marinara sauce divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Dice 1 small onion and 1 bell pepper relatively finely.
- Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced onion and pepper until the onions are translucent and everything is softened.
- Set aside 1 cups marinara sauce and 1 cups shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Put 1 lb. lean ground beef, 1 lb. Italian sausage, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, 2 large eggs, 1 cup Italian bread crumbs, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, 1 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, 1 cups marinara sauce, and the cooked pepper and onion mixture in a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to mix until uniform.
- Form into a meatloaf in the center of a 9x13-inch pan. Top with remaining 1 cups marinara sauce.
- Bake for 50 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cups shredded mozzarella cheese and bake 10 more minutes or until the cheese is melted and the center of the meatloaf registers at least 160°F on a meat thermometer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 623mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 535IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 2mg
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