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Meatloaf Recipe - Delicious with pepperoni added
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Savory Italian Style Meatloaf Recipe

A savory Italian style meatloaf recipe that has a kick of pepperoni.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 1 meatloaf
Calories: 590kcal
Author: Julia Jordan | Julia's Simply Southern

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 8 oz 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

Serving: 1 | Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 653mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g