Italian Meatloaf
Italian meatloaf is a meatloaf made for pasta lovers. Think a giant meatball covered in marinara then dusted with nutty parmesan cheese. A simple, flavorful recipe for the entire family!
Equipment
- 9 inch loaf pan
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 pound 85/15 ground beef
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- grated parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- First, dice up the onion then sauté the onion and garlic together. Right before removing the pan from the heat add in the Italian seasoning to allow the dried herbs begin to rehydrate with the onions and garlic. Set to the side to cool and continue to the next step.
- In a large bowl, add in the ground meat. Toss in the beaten eggs, breadcrumbs, buttermilk, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and lastly the cooked onions and garlic. Mix everything to the point where it's evenly combined. Cover the bowl then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Line a loaf pan and add in the mixture for the meatloaf. Press it down and shape it to remove any possible air pockets. Or you can shape the meatloaf by hand and place on a sheet pan.
- Place the meatloaf in the oven for 45 minutes then remove and top with the marinara sauce. Place the meatloaf back in for 20 minutes or until the meatloaf is fully cooked in the center.
- Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes and just before serving sprinkle the grated parmesan across the top then slice and enjoy.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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