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Italian Meat Loaf Recipe

By Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, About.com

Use both ground beef and ground pork for a tasty meatloaf flavored with onion, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hours, 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 3 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper
  • 1-1/2 pounds ground chuck beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1 small can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Combine eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, parsley, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add ground beef and pork and mix thoroughly. Turn into a loaf pan. Cover meatloaf with tomato sauce. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until done. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

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