This Italian meatloaf is basically one big giant meatball, or at least that’s what I tell my kids so that they’ll eat it.
Add Italian flavor to a homestyle meat loaf recipe with tomato-basil pasta sauce, Italian breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and oregano. Line the bottom part of the broiler pan with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
Italian Meatloaf is a tender, flavorful meatloaf made from a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage. Cooked in a rich tomato sauce and covered with a thick layer of Fontina cheese. So delicious!
Italian Meatloaf is like making one giant meatball! It has all the similar flavors of your favorite Italian beef meatball, but is made like a traditional meatloaf recipe.
Italian Meatloaf Ingredients
Sauce
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
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Ingredients
Sauce
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
Meatloaf
35 saltine squares, one full sleeve
3/4 cup whole milk
2 large eggs
1 pound 85% lean ground beef
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teapsoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teapsoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup shredded fontina cheese or mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Instructions
To make the sauce, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a broiler-safe 9×13-inch pan.
Place saltines in a large ziptop bag and crush with a rolling pin.
Stir together the saltines, milk, and eggs in a large bowl. Let sit 5 minutes.
Stir again so that it forms a paste.
Add all remaining ingredients EXCEPT fontina cheese and basil. Mix thoroughly.
Transfer mixture to prepared dish and shape into a 9×5-inch oval. Pour sauce over meatloaf.
Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour.
Uncover and sprinkle with fontina. Place under broiler until cheese is melted. Let rest 10 minutes. Spoon off any grease from tomato sauce. Slice meatloaf and sprinkle with basil.
From: spicysouthernkitchen.com