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Italian Meatloaf Recipe

Italian Meatloaf is an easy meatloaf recipe you will love! Stuffed with mozzarella cheese and seasoned to perfection, this will be your go-to meatloaf.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Italian meatloaf, italian meatloaf recipe, italian meatloaf recipes, meatloaf recipe
Servings: 8 slices of meatloaf
Calories: 536kcal
Author: Isabel Laessig

Equipment

  • 2 Large bowls for soaking bread and combining meat mixture
  • 1 9 by 5 inch loaf pan
  • Cooking spray

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground sausage
  • 4 slices white bread
  • 1 cup milk of choice; we used whole milk
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup regular breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ block mozzarella cheese optional, for stuffing the inside of the meatloaf

Italian Seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme

See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375℉. In a shallow bowl, add slices of bread and pour milk over top. Allow the bread to soak for about 5 minutes.
    4 slices white bread, 1 cup milk
    pouring milk over bread slices
  • While the bread is soaking, combine ground beef, ground sausage, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and 2 eggs in a large bowl. Mix well.
    1 pound ground beef, 1 pound ground sausage, 2 eggs, ½ cup parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 cup regular breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon dried basil, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 tablespoon dried thyme
    mixing beef mixture
  • Squeeze any remaining milk out of the bread and add the bread to the meat mixture. Mix well.
    adding bread to beef mixture
  • Spray a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Add the meat to the loaf pan and spread it evenly.
    beef mixture inside of loaf pan
  • Create a hollow line in the middle of the meat mixture and add blocks of mozzarella cheese. Cover back up with meat. (Optional, but stuffed meatloaf is the best!)
    ½ block mozzarella cheese
    adding a stick of mozzarella cheese in the middle of the meatloaf beef inside of a loaf pan
  • Top with tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.
    ½ cup tomato sauce, ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    Italian meatloaf ready for the oven
  • Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes or until the cheese is golden and melted. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
    Italian meatloaf straight out of the oven, golden brown

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Notes

  • Stuffing the meatloaf is optional, but it really is delicious and adds so much flavor. I recommend giving it a try!
  • If your meatloaf is browning too quickly, you can tent it with foil.
  • For smaller portions, you can split the mixture into individual mini loaf pans.
  • I recommend using whole milk in your meatloaf.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 1000mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 446IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 3mg