In this post I am sharing a Savory Italian Style Meatloaf recipe.
I’ve always enjoyed meatloaf as much as the next person but it was always just, MEH for me! Of course a good meatloaf sandwich is hard to beat.
The constant search and trying new things to make meatloaf more flavorful always resulted in what I thought to be the same regular ole meatloaf. Not anymore! I have to say, even if I did make it, this was the best meatloaf I ever had.
Each bite of this meatloaf was flavorful and it had a little kick to it. The secret ingredient might surprise you.
Ingredients
- Butter
- Diced Onion
- Diced Bell Pepper
- Ground Mild Italian Sausage
- Ground Beef (I use ground chuck)
- Pepperoni Stick, ground (recommend Boar’s Head)
- Cheddar Cheese, grated
- Can Tomato Sauce (plain)
- Italian Seasoning
- Garlic Powder
- Black Pepper
- Salt
- 2 Eggs, beaten
- Tomato Paste for topping (optional)
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Savory Italian Style Meatloaf Recipe
A savory Italian style meatloaf recipe that has a kick of pepperoni.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. Butter
- 1 S/M Onion, diced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
- 1 lb. Ground Mild Italian Sausage
- 1 lb. Ground Beef (I use ground chuck)
- 1 6.5 oz. Pepperoni Stick, ground (recommend Boar's Head)
- 1 c Cheddar Cheese, grated
- 1 8oz Can Tomato Sauce (plain)
- 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 Eggs, beaten
- Tomato Paste for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Add butter to a small skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add diced bell pepper and onions. Sauté until peppers are softened and onions become translucent. This will take about 10 minutes.
- While the onions and peppers are doing their thing, cut the stick of pepperoni into chunks and add to a food processor with the blade attachment. Pulse until ground consistency.
- In a mixing bowl add the ground pepperoni, ground beef, and ground sausage. Use a spatula to break the meat up and give it a stir to mix it up.
- Add the peppers, onions and that melted butter it cooked in over the meat mixture. Give a quick mix with the spatula to combine.
- Add cheese, tomato sauce, seasonings, and beaten eggs. Give a stir to combine.
- Use hands to mix everything until well combined.
- Add the meatloaf mixture to a large casserole dish and form into a loaf.
- Place the meatloaf into your preheated oven and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. The last 15 minutes of baking add tomato paste topping if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 590Total Fat: 45gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 653mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 37g
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Miz Helen
Tuesday 21st of March 2017
Your Italian Style Meatloaf looks delicious with great seasons! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!Miz Helen