ITALIAN PIZZA MEAT LOAF

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If you have kids who protest when they hear meat loaf is on the menu, just try keeping them away from this cheesy, saucy slice, packed with pizza flavors. One bite and there's no turning back! -Hannah Kleinhans, Milwaukee, WI

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (8 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
2/3 cup 2% milk
2/3 cup jarred pizza sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
2-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
3 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
Additional pizza sauce (warmed) and shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine first 11 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Divide mixture between two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans., Bake until a thermometer reads 160°, 50-60 minutes. If desired, top with additional sauce and cheese., Freeze option: Shape meat loaves in plastic wrap-lined 9x5-in. loaf pans; cover and freeze until firm. Remove from pans and wrap securely in foil; return to freezer. To use, unwrap meat loaves and bake in pans as directed, increasing time to 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in center reads 160°. Top as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 408mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges