Easy Italian Meat Loaf Progresso Food

EASY ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix all ingredients except 1/4 cup each pasta sauce and cheese just until blended.
• Shape into loaf in 13x9-inch shallow baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 1 hour or until done (160ºF), topping with remaining sauce and cheese after 50 min.

EASY ITALIAN MEAT LOAF - PROGRESSO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix Meat Loaf ingredients. Form into 8x4-inch loaf on baking sheet. Bake 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Spread 1/4 cup ketchup evenly over top. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of loaf reads 160°F. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve with mashed potatoes and green beans to round out your traditional American meal.
• Feel free to swap Italian bread crumbs for the plain bread crumbs and Italian seasoning.

ITALIAN STYLE MEATLOAF I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and ketchup. Season with Italian-style seasoning, oregano, basil, garlic salt, diced tomatoes and cheese. Press into a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and cover loosely with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven approximately 1 hour, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine all ingredients except pasta sauce; mix well. Add 1 cup pasta sauce; mix well. Press mixture into ungreased 8x4-inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350°F. for 40 minutes. Pour remaining pasta sauce over meatloaf. Bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly cooked in center and meat thermometer registers 160°F. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

PROGRESSO ITALIAN MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients except ketchup.
• Spread mixture in ungreased 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pan, or shape into 9x5-inch loaf in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Spread ketchup over top.
• Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in center of loaf. Bake uncovered 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until beef is no longer pink in center and thermometer reads at least 160 degree. Let stand 5 minutes, remove from pan.

EASY LAYERED ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 375°F
• Mix stuffing mix with half each of the spaghetti sauce and oregano.
• Add meat; mix well.
• Pat into 13x9-inch baking dish.
• MIX zucchini, mushrooms, remaining spaghetti sauce and remaining oregano. Spoon evenly over meat mixture; cover with foil.
• BAKE 25 minute
• Uncover. Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, an additional 10 minute or until meatloaf is cooked through (160°F).
• Cut into six pieces to serve.
• KITCHENS TIPS:
• Adding spaghetti sauce to the meat mixture not only adds flavor but also helps to keep the baked meatloaf moist.
• Serve with your favorite cooked vegetables such as steamed green beans and boiled potatoes.