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MOM'S ITALIAN MEATLOAF

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Make and share this Mom's Italian Meatloaf recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SweetsLady

Categories Cheese

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups soft breadcrumbs
3/4 cup milk
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
3/4 teaspoon basil
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

Soak bread in milk.
Add salt pepper, thyme, 1/2 t. basil, 1/4 cup tomato sauce and stir with fork to break up the bread cubes.
Cook onions in butter for 5 minutes or until soft and add to bread mixture.
Mix lightly with fork.
Add in ground beef and mix with hands if needed.
Turn into loaf pan.
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour; then drain fat.
Turn into shallow baking dish.
Combine remaining tomato sauce and basil. Spoon over loaf.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake 15 more minutes.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337.6, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 95.6, Sodium 1016.9, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 1, Sugar 2.5, Protein 28.4

ITALIAN MEATLOAF

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My husband doesn't even like meat loaf, but he'll always eat this one! He likes this dish because it offers a wide variety of flavors.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained

Steps:

In large bowl, combine the crumbs, egg, onion, salt and oregano; crumble the meat over the top. Mix gently. Stir in 3/4 cup tomato sauce; set aside. Cut two pieces of waxed paper 15-in. long. Place meat mixture in center of one rectangle; cover with second rectangle. , With a rolling pin, press meat into a 13x9-in. rectangle. Remove top sheet of waxed paper. Sprinkle meat with cheese and mushrooms; top with remaining tomato sauce. Roll up meat, jelly-roll style, starting at narrow end; use waxed paper to help. Place meat seam side down; seal ends securely. Place in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. , Bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Drain; bake 30 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 498mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.