italian cheese-stuffed meatloaf

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Houston, TX
Updated on Aug 8, 2014

Love this, and my daughter who "doesn't like meatloaf" likes this one.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Bake
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 cups soft french bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can (8 oz) pizza sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups provolone cheese
  • 1 jar roasted red bell peppers, drained, chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives

How To Make italian cheese-stuffed meatloaf

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 375. Line 15x10x1 inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, pepper, garlic and 1/2 cup of the pizza sauce until well combined.
  • Step 2
    On large sheet of foil, shape beef mixture into 12x10 inch rectangle. Top evenly with provolone cheese, roasted peppers and olives to within 1/2 inch of edges. Starting with on 10 inch side, roll up press seam to seal. Place seam side down in pan.
  • Step 3
    Bake 40 minutes. Remove from oven; spoon remaining pizza sauce over loaf. Return to oven' bake 15-20 minutes longer or until loaf is thoroughly cooked in center. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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Category: Beef
Category: Meatloafs
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake

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