How to Cook Perfect Italian Meatloaf

Italian Meatloaf.

You can cook Italian Meatloaf using 17 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Italian Meatloaf

1. Prepare 1 lb of ground beef.
2. Prepare 1/2 lb of ground mild Italian sausage.
3. You need 1 of small onion chopped.
4. Prepare 1/2 c of chopped bell pepper (any color).
5. You need 1 tsp of olive oil.
6. Prepare 1 tsp of Worcestershire sauce.
7. You need 1 clove of minced garlic.
8. Prepare 1/2 tsp of oregano.
9. Prepare 1/2 tsp of basil.
10. It's 1/2 tsp of paisley.
11. It's 1 of egg beaten.
12. Prepare 3/4 c of Italian bread crumbs.
13. Prepare 2 slices of white bread, crumbled.
14. It's 1 Tbls of milk.
15. It's 8 oz of shredded mozzarella, reserve 3/4 c for topping.
16. You need 1/4 c of parmesan cheese.
17. You need 1 3/4 c of marinara sauce, reserve 3/4 c for later.

Italian Meatloaf instructions

1. In a small skillet heat the olive oil and saute onions and bell peppers.
2. In a large bowl add meats, onion, bell peppers and all the other ingredients, reserving 3/4 c mozzarella cheese for topping.
3. Mix throughly with hands.
4. Form mixture into a loaf and place in a loaf pan or baking dish..
5. Spread 3/4 c marina sauce on top.
6. Place in a 400 degree oven for 50 minutes..
7. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese. Return to oven for 10 more minutes..