Italian Meatloaf
Italian sausage, ground beef, herbs & ricotta cheese are combined in the best Italian meatloaf ever! This recipe is made in under an hour for an easy meal!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb Italian pork sausage, mild or spicy
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat.
- Add the onion and bell pepper, saute 4 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for an additional minute.
- Add the cooked onion, bell pepper and garlic to a large bowl with the ground beef, Italian sausage, Italian seasoning, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs, combine well.
- Press the mixture into a 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan.
- Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the meatloaf from the oven and spread the marinara sauce over the meatloaf.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Notes
To make this recipe gluten free, simply substitute gluten free breadcrumbs for the traditional breadcrumbs.
I like to place the loaf pan on a baking sheet in the oven, just in case any grease or sauce bubbles over the loaf pan while baking.
Don't have a loaf pan? No worries, you can free form the meatloaf into a loaf shape and cook it on a foil lined baking sheet.
If serving the meatloaf with pasta on the side, be sure to boil the water and cook the pasta during the last 15 minutes of baking the meatloaf.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 4gCalories 832kcal (42%)Carbohydrates 19g (6%)Protein 45g (90%)Fat 62g (95%)Saturated Fat 22g (110%)Cholesterol 182mg (61%)Sodium 1345mg (56%)Potassium 948mg (27%)Fiber 3g (12%)Sugar 5g (6%)Vitamin A 1160mg (23%)Vitamin C 30.9mg (37%)Calcium 248mg (25%)Iron 5.9mg (33%)
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