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Italian Meat Loaf

By: Lisa Malone  
"'I received the recipe for this moist meat loaf in my high school economics class,' recalls Lisa Malone of Cordell, Oklahoma. 'At the time, I made it for my mom and dad. Now I fix it for my husband and daughter. We all love it.'"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce, divided
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the egg, half of the tomato sauce, bread crumbs, onion and green pepper if desired, 1/2 teaspoon of oregano, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix well. On a large piece of heavy-duty foil, pat meat mixture into a 14-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Sprinkle cheeses to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling foil away while rolling. Seal seam and ends. Transfer to a microwave-safe 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan. Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power for 12 minutes, rotating a half turn once; drain. Continue cooking on 50% power for 20 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, rotating a half turn once. In a bowl, combine the remaining tomato sauce and oregano. Pour over meat loaf. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Footnotes

  • This recipe was tested with an 850-watt microwave.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by Heather 
I cooked it in the oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. After cooking, let meat loaf... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2009 by Scott A. 
A wonderful twist to an old classic!! This is sure to become a regular favorite in our house.... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2009 by Delilah 
Lisa! Awsome recipe! I did everything you said except the green pepper. I only had red. It... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2009 by Trista Yancey 
My fiance said this was the best meatloaf he has ever had! Definitely beats the traditional... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2009 by angzcal 
Well,I can't believe it, but I followed the original directions exactly and my husband loved... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2009 by Naomi 
I made some substitutions because I didn't have some of the ingredients (used a mexican mix of... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2009 by TwokinsMommie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
My Hubby, Twins and I all loved this recipe! I cooked it in the oven versus the microwave and... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by TallGirl 
Absolutely delicious. I didn't add peppers because I didn't have any but it still turned out... MORE

 
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