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Italian Style Meatloaf

By: Julia Pacheco
Italian style meatloaf is tender, juicy, and infused with Italian herbs, parmesan, and marinara sauce.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 7 servings
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Ingredients 

Sauce:

  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tbs minced garlic
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning

Meatloaf Mixture:

  • 1 sleeve saltine crackers
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • ½ white onion, diced
  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • To a large sauce pot over medium heat add in the oil. Once hot, stir in the minced garlic for 20 seconds and then stir in the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, 1 tsp salt, and 2 tsp Italian seasoning and stir well. Turn heat to low and let simmer covered for 12 minutes.
  • Work on the meatloaf now. Crush the saltine crackers up until they are crumbs. To a large bowl add the saltine crumbs, eggs, and milk then stir well. Once well combined let sit for 7 minutes so the saltines can absorb the milk. Now add in the remaining meatloaf mixture ingredients except for the cheese. Stir to combine the ingredient well.
  • Grease a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick spray place the meatloaf mixture into the baking dish and form it into a loaf. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 55 minutes.
  • Remove the aluminum foil and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 618kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 1914mg | Potassium: 967mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 851IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 334mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Julia Pacheco

Hello, I’m Julia Pacheco, and I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a published cookbook author with a passion for creating delicious, budget-friendly meals. My blog focuses on recipes that are accessible and enjoyable, because I truly believe in the power of food to heal, inspire, and bring people together. From early lessons in the kitchen with my mom to navigating life on WIC and food stamps, I’ve learned the value of making every meal count. Cooking has been my creative outlet, a way to connect with others, and it even helped me land my dream job.

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1 Comment

  1. Pamela Marshall says:

    Julia,
    I’m making the Italian Style Meatloaf tonight for dinner, and it is looking delicious. I just wanted to point out that the directions are missing instructions on what to do with the sauce that was cooked on the stove. I found the recipe through your youtube channel, so I knew what to do with it, but I just wanted to point it out so you were aware.

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