Italian-Style Meatloaf
This Italian-Style Meatloaf has all the Italian flavors you love and enjoy with a delicious Garlic Tomato Sauce to go on top!
Ingredients
Meatloaf Mix
- ⅔ lbs lean ground beef
- ⅔ lbs ground pork
- ⅔ lbs ground veal
- ⅓ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped bell pepper (red or orange)
- ⅓ cup chopped celery
- ⅓ cup bread crumbs
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Sauce
- 1 (28oz) can whole peeled tomatoes
- 3 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 teaspoon olive oil
Garnish
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh Basil Leaves
- Crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
MEATLOAF MIX
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl with your hands until thoroughly combined.
- Grease or line a 9x5in loaf pan with parchment paper (for easy removal). Place meat mixture in loaf pan.
- Bake uncovered for 1 hr. After an hour, pour off juices, then return to oven for an additional 30 min.
- For a darker crust, broil for 1-2 min before serving.
SAUCE
- While meat cooks, make the sauce.
- In a food processor, add tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper. Set aside. Do not process yet.
- Sauté garlic in a sauce pan for 1 min in oil over medium high heat.
- Add oil and garlic to processor and process until smooth.
- Transfer to a saucepan and simmer on medium low for about 30 min to desired consistency, then keep warm on low heat until meatloaf is done.
- Pour sauce over sliced meatloaf and serve garnished with grated Parmesan cheese, fresh basil and/or crushed red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 32gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 165mgSodium: 1528mgPotassium: 888mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1400IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 149mgIron: 5mg
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