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Pizza Meatloaf | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this jazzed up #meatloaf is spectacular & a family favorite. It's got an #Italian flare by adding #mozzallacheese & #spaghettisauce. It tastes like #pizza but in meatloaf form. Terrific weeknight dinner. #beef

Pizza Meatloaf

Teresa Ambra
Pizza Meatloaf is a delightful way to enjoy meatloaf! This tasty meatloaf recipe has an Italian pizza flair with mozzarella cheese added to the beef and a zippy spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese added on top. It's kid-friendly and terrific for weeknight dinners. It can also be made with gluten free bread crumbs if you have family members with gluten allergies.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Beef Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12
Calories 224 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • 1 small mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sauce pan
  • 1 soup ladle

Ingredients
  

MEATLOAF:

  • 1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef 93% or 96% lean preferred
  • 1/3 cup onion diced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper diced
  • 3/4 tsp. minced garlic from a jar (or 2 garlic cloves, finely minced)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup seasoned Italian bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • 2 tbsp. flaxseed meal or whole wheat germ if desired
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded

PIZZA SAUCE:

  • 32 oz. jar spaghetti sauce (any flavor)
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp. dried parsley
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions
 

MEATLOAF:

  • Combine all the meatloaf ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix together with hands and form into a loaf.
  • Place in a greased 9x13” rectangular glass baking dish.
  • Bake about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes at 350°.
  • Add Pizza Sauce and spread over top of the meatloaf.
  • Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese over top and heat through about 10 minutes more.

PIZZA SAUCE:

  • Heat sauce and seasonings over medium heat in medium-sized saucepan until mixture starts to bubble.
  • Turn down heat and keep warm until ready to use.
  • Once meatloaf is cooked, ladle Pizza Sauce over top of the meatloaf.
  • Use as much as desired and use the rest to serve over individual servings.
  • Sprinkle cheese over top of sauce.
  • Bake 10 minutes longer until heated through and cheese melts.

Notes

NOTE: If you would like to make this recipe gluten free, use one cup of 4C brand gluten free bread crumbs. I purchase them from Walmart.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 21gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 666mgPotassium: 560mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 855IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 173mgIron: 4mg
Keyword beef, cheese, main dish, meatloaf, pizza
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