Italian Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 combine the chopped onions and garlic, bread crumbs, the spaghetti sauce, the cheese, the egg and all the seasonings.
• 3 basically combine all ingredients except the beef in a large bowl. (reserving the remaining 1/4 cup sauce and 1/4 cheese for toppings).
• 4 add ground beef a little at a time, breaking it up as you put it in a the bowl with all the other ingredients.
• 5 combine beef and ingredients, be careful not to over mix, just combine enough to form a loaf.
• 6 place loaf in a glass baking dish. pour any additional sauce over the middle of the loaf and top with some shredded mozzarella cheese.
• 7 bake for 45 minutes. wait 10 minutes before cutting.