Best Cheesy Pizza Meat Loaf Recipes

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PIZZA MEATLOAF



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If you've grown tired of making traditional meatloaf, Pizza Meatloaf is the easy comfort food recipe that you need to spice things up. Chop up pepperoni or any of your favorite pizza toppings to mix in with some melted mozzarella cheese!

Provided by Shelly

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 ounces pepperoni chopped
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 egg
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
8 ounces sliced mozzarella
1 cup Homestyle Ragu sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl using your hands combine pepperoni, ground beef, egg, ricotta cheese, thyme, garlic powder, oregano, breadcrumbs, salt, and red pepper.
  • Divide the mixture in half and place half of it in the prepared pan, forming into a loaf shape, creating a shallow well. Place the cheese slices in the well of the ground beef mixture. Top the cheese with the remaining meat mixture, making sure to seal the cheese inside, so it doesn't leak out.
  • Spread half of the Ragu Sauce on top of the meatloaf and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Remove the meatloaf from the oven, spread the remaining sauce on top and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Serve warm

PIZZA MEAT LOAF



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This is a fun and flavorful loaf that will please the palates of those who like pizza. The sauce and cheese really star.-Jim Hopkins, Whittier, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 eggs
1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce, divided
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add 3/4 cup of pizza sauce, cheese, bread crumbs, garlic salt and pepper; mix well. Combine beef and sausage; add to egg mixture and mix well. Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours. Drain. Spoon remaining pizza sauce over meat loaf; bake 15 minutes longer or until no pink remains. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts :

MOZZARELLA MEAT LOAF



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My five kids weren't fans of meat loaf until I "dressed up" the usual recipe with pizza toppings. These days, they eat this hearty dinner with their own families. -Darlis Wilfer, West Bend, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup saltine cracker crumbs
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 can (8 ounce) pizza sauce
3 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese, halved
Green pepper rings, optional
Sliced mushrooms, optional
2 tablespoons butter, optional
Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Combine beef, eggs, crumbs, milk, Parmesan cheese, onion, salt and oregano, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into a loaf and place in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until no pink remains; drain. , Spoon pizza sauce over loaf and top with mozzarella cheese slices. return to oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. , Meanwhile, if desired, saute green pepper and mushrooms in butter; arrange on top of meat loaf. Sprinkle with parsley if desire.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 700mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

VELVEETA® CHEESY SOUTHWEST MEATLOAF



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Studded with VELVEETA and diced tomatoes with green chiles, this Southwest-style meatloaf is like a party on your plate.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield Makes 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 lb. ground beef
3 slices white bread, torn into small pieces
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA, cut up
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 tsp. chili powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix all ingredients just until blended.
  • Shape into loaf in 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Bake 1 hour or until cooked through. Remove from pan. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into slices to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 21 g

CHEESY MEATLOAF



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A 'stuffed' meatloaf made with beef, pork, cheese, eggs, soup mix and bread crumbs. Mozzarella cheese jazzes up a classic.

Provided by LAURENVC

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
2 eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups dry bread crumbs
ground black pepper to taste
¾ cup water
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl combine the beef, pork, soup mix, eggs, bread crumbs, pepper and water. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Mix well and spread half of mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Spread remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over meat loaf mixture. Top with remaining half of meat loaf mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.6 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 135.5 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 701.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

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