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Parmesan Romano Meatloaf

Teresa Ambra

Gluten Free Living – 2023

I am always looking for new ways to prepare ground beef (particularly meatloaf) that cut down on some of the processed foods, like bread crumbs for instance. Parmesan Romano Meatloaf is a wonderful way to enjoy meatloaf that’s gluten free and doesn’t have so many fillers. In this recipe, I used Parmesan and Romano Cheeses as the basic binding ingredient. I added mushrooms, onions and bell pepper along with several seasonings. Then I added pizzazz by using Pizza Sauce on top. It was delicious!

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Some of you know I’ve been trying to clear out my freezers for the past several months (they were filled, filled, filled with meat!) I need the room so that when we start our Christmas Cookie Extravaganza baking in October, there’s actually room to freeze all the cookies until we’re ready to assemble everything in December. I have used up a lot of meat this year and the freezers are looking more and more bare, but I still have a way to go.

I used up a couple of packages of lean ground beef in this tasty recipe. I served it with a batch of Herb Roasted Parmesan Potatoes and watermelon. It was mouthwatering. For those of you who don’t care for really chunky vegetables in your meatloaf, you can finely dice the onions, bell peppers and mushrooms or you can leave them out. But you will be losing a lot of flavor and texture if you omit the vegetables entirely.

I used a grated Parmesan Romano Italian cheese blend to bind the ingredients in this entree. Adding Pizza Sauce and Italian seasoning on top (and even a sprinkle of more Italian cheese to serve) made this like a Pizza Meatloaf or certainly an Italian-style meatloaf. It was wonderful. Enjoy.

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Parmesan Romano Meatloaf is a great entree for weeknight dinners. It’s especially good with Herb Roasted Parmesan Potatoes.

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This meatloaf is filled with bell peppers, mushrooms and onions.

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The topping uses Pizza Sauce and Italian Seasoning making this meatloaf just pop in flavor. Herb Roasted Parmesan Potatoes is a terrific side dish for this entree.

Here’s what I did.

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I used these ingredients.

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Place two pounds of lean ground beef in a mixing bowl.

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Add eggs, onions, bell peppers and drained, sliced mushrooms.

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Add grated Italian cheese blend. (This one included both Parmesan and Romano cheeses). Add seasonings.

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Mix ingredients together really well with your hands. Incorporate all the cheese into the mixture.

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Grease a rectangular baking dish. Shape meat mixture into a loaf.

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Bake at 350 degrees approximately one hour. Drain excess grease.

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Spread Pizza Sauce over top. Sprinkle generously with Italian seasoning.

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Return to oven and bake approximately ten minutes more until Pizza Sauce is heated through.

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Parmesan Romano Meatloaf is a great way to enjoy meatloaf. It’s got the Italian flare of pizza in every bite! It’s really good with Herb Roasted Parmesan Potatoes.

Parmesan Romano Meatloaf | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this tasty #Italian-style #meatloaf uses grated #Parmesan & #Romano #cheese to bind together. It's a #healthy, delicious & #GlutenFree alternative to regular meatloaf. #PizzaSauce & #ItalianSeasoning on top causes this entree to pop in flavor. If you enjoy meatloaf, you'll love this version for weeknight dinners. #beef #GroundBeef #ParmesanRomanoMeatloaf

The nice thing about this recipe is it can be oven-ready in about 10 minutes, leaving time to make other side dishes for your meal.

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I sprinkled extra Parmesan Romano Cheese over top. This was my personal favorite way to eat the meatloaf.

Here’s the recipe.

PARMESAN ROMANO MEATLOAF

(My own concoction)

Parmesan Romano Meatloaf | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this tasty #Italian-style #meatloaf uses grated #Parmesan & #Romano #cheese to bind together. It's a #healthy, delicious & #GlutenFree alternative to regular meatloaf. #PizzaSauce & #ItalianSeasoning on top causes this entree to pop in flavor. If you enjoy meatloaf, you'll love this version for weeknight dinners. #beef #GroundBeef #ParmesanRomanoMeatloaf

Parmesan Romano Meatloaf

Teresa Ambra
Parmesan Romano Meatloaf uses the flare of Italian and Pizza incorporating those delightful flavors in an easy and fantastic meatloaf recipe. This one includes mushrooms and bell peppers and grated Parmesan and Romano cheeses as the binding ingredient instead of bread crumbs. It's a delicious, healthy, gluten free way to enjoy meatloaf. Pizza Sauce and Italian seasoning on top puts this meatloaf over the top!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Beef Entree, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 199 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large rectangular glass baking dish
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • measuuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs. lean ground beef
  • 1 cup Italian blend cheese grated (in a can) or use grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped or diced finely
  • 1/2 medium bell pepper chopped or diced finely
  • 4 oz. can mushrooms drained
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 tsp. dried chives
  • 14 oz. jar Pizza Sauce (my Kroger brand was gluten free)
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, cheese, eggs, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms and herbs with your hands.
  • Mix thoroughly until very well combined.
  • Shape mixture into a loaf and place in a greased rectangular glass baking dish.
  • Bake at 350º approximately one hour, or until meat loaf is done.
  • Remove from oven; drain any grease.
  • Spread pizza sauce over top of the meatloaf and return to oven approximately 5 to 10 more minutes until heated through.
  • Sprinkle Italian seasoning over top of the pizza sauce. (You can also add this on top of the Pizza Sauce before rebaking).
  • Serve.
  • If desired, sprinkle additional Italian Blend Cheese over top of each serving. 

Notes

NOTE: I used Italian blend grated cheese containing both Parmesan and Romano Cheeses. I found this ingredient at Walmart.
 
NOTEYou can finely dice the vegetables if you prefer them in smaller pieces.
 
NOTE: The Pizza Sauce brand from Kroger does not include gluten.
 
NOTE: I did NOT use any additional salt or pepper for this recipe, but you can add it if you prefer.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 25gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 336mgPotassium: 538mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 798IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 4mg
Keyword italian, meatloaf, pizza
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Parmesan Romano Meatloaf | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this tasty #Italian-style #meatloaf uses grated #Parmesan & #Romano #cheese to bind together. It's a #healthy, delicious & #GlutenFree alternative to regular meatloaf. #PizzaSauce & #ItalianSeasoning on top causes this entree to pop in flavor. If you enjoy meatloaf, you'll love this version for weeknight dinners. #beef #GroundBeef #ParmesanRomanoMeatloaf

This tasty meatloaf recipe has grated Parmesan and Romano cheeses mixed through the whole loaf!

Parmesan Romano Meatloaf | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this tasty #Italian-style #meatloaf uses grated #Parmesan & #Romano #cheese to bind together. It's a #healthy, delicious & #GlutenFree alternative to regular meatloaf. #PizzaSauce & #ItalianSeasoning on top causes this entree to pop in flavor. If you enjoy meatloaf, you'll love this version for weeknight dinners. #beef #GroundBeef #ParmesanRomanoMeatloaf

Try Parmesan Romano Meatloaf with Herb Roasted Parmesan Potatoes. Yum.

Parmesan Romano Meatloaf | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this tasty #Italian-style #meatloaf uses grated #Parmesan & #Romano #cheese to bind together. It's a #healthy, delicious & #GlutenFree alternative to regular meatloaf. #PizzaSauce & #ItalianSeasoning on top causes this entree to pop in flavor. If you enjoy meatloaf, you'll love this version for weeknight dinners. #beef #GroundBeef #ParmesanRomanoMeatloaf

Parmesan Romano Meatloaf is delightful Italian fare for dinner!

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2 Comments

  • Andre Poirier

    February 8, 2024 at 12:51 pm

    I’ve made many meatloaves and find that any vegetables that are not precooked are going to be crunchy .
    That is not appetizing to me. My thought.

    1. Teresa Ambra

      February 11, 2024 at 7:35 pm

      Hi Andre. You are certainly welcome to precook any veggies if you desire. I thought they turned out fine without being too crunchy or mushy.

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