Italian Pizza Meat Loaf Food

PIZZA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, egg and 1/3 cup pizza sauce just until blended.
• Press meat mixture into even layer in 8-inch round pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until done (160°F), topping with remaining pizza sauce, cheese and remaining ingredients after 20 min.

SLOW-COOKED PIZZAIOLA MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Cut three 25x3-in. strips of heavy-duty foil; crisscross so they resemble spokes of a wheel. Place strips on bottom and up sides of a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, peppers and mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, 4-6 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat and cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine eggs, bread crumbs, cheese, Italian seasoning, salt and reserved cooked vegetables. Add turkey and meat loaf mix; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into a loaf; transfer to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer reads at least 160°, 4-5 hours. Using foil strips as handles, remove meat loaf to a platter. If desired, serve with pizza sauce and Parmesan.

PIZZA MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add 3/4 cup of pizza sauce, cheese, bread crumbs, garlic salt and pepper; mix well. Combine beef and sausage; add to egg mixture and mix well. Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours. Drain. Spoon remaining pizza sauce over meat loaf; bake 15 minutes longer or until no pink remains. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

PIZZA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl using your hands combine pepperoni, ground beef, egg, ricotta cheese, thyme, garlic powder, oregano, breadcrumbs, salt, and red pepper.
• Divide the mixture in half and place half of it in the prepared pan, forming into a loaf shape, creating a shallow well. Place the cheese slices in the well of the ground beef mixture. Top the cheese with the remaining meat mixture, making sure to seal the cheese inside, so it doesn't leak out.
• Spread half of the Ragu Sauce on top of the meatloaf and bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove the meatloaf from the oven, spread the remaining sauce on top and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
• Serve warm

PIZZA STYLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl combine ground beef, 1 cup sauce, 1/2 cup green peppers, 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup cheese, eggs, salt and pepper.
• In a 13 x 9 baking pan, shape into loaf.
• Top with 1/2 cup sauce.
• Bake uncovered for 50 minutes.
• Top with 1/2 cup cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Remove meat loaf to serving platter and serve with sauce.
• 377 calories per serving, 26.8 g fat, 7.2 g carbohydrates.

CHEESY PIZZA MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine beef, eggs, 3/4 cup pizza sauce, crumbs, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, onion, green pepper, salt, oregano and pepper; mix well. Pat into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Drain. Spread the remaining pizza sauce over loaf; bake 10 minutes more. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella; return to the oven for 3-4 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with additional pizza sauce if desired.

ITALIAN SPIRAL MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, 3/4 cup pizza sauce, bread crumbs, onion, green pepper, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well., On a piece of parchment, pat beef mixture into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Layer the ham, 1-1/2 cups cheese and mushrooms over beef mixture to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling parchment away as you roll. Seal seam and ends. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; brush with remaining pizza sauce., Bake, uncovered, 1 hour. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°, 15-20 minutes longer. Using 2 large spatulas, carefully transfer meat loaf to a serving platter. Freeze option: Securely wrap and freeze cooled baked meat loaf in foil. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Unwrap meat loaf; reheat on a greased shallow baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.

PIZZA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix eggs, 3/4 cup pizza sauce, crumbs, parmesan, half the mozzarella, onion, green pepper, salt, oregano, and pepper.
• Add beef; mix well.
• Pat into a greased 8x8 baking pan.
• Bake at 350* for 50 minutes.
• Drain.
• Spread remaining pizza sauce on top, bake another 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella, bake until bubbly.

PIZZA MEAT LOAF CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, mix first 4 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Divide into 12 portions; press each onto the bottom and up sides of a greased muffin cup. Add cheese to centers., Bake until meat is cooked through, 15-18 minutes. If desired, top with additional sauce and basil before serving. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat loaves in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through.