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Beef and Italian Sausage Meatloaf

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Parmesan cheese and tomatoes highlight this tasty ground beef and Italian sausage meatloaf.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound Italian sausage, casings removed, about 2 to 3 links
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup soft fine bread crumbs
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, divided
  • 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 green or red sweet bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried leaf basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Lightly oil a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Heat oven to 375°.

Combine beef, sausage, egg, and bread crumbs in a large mixing bowl.

Chop the tomatoes or pulse in a food processor. Put half of the tomatoes into the meat mixture, along with chopped onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Add the basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and cheese. Mix until blended. Pack into the loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Top with remaining diced tomatoes and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes longer.

Let rest for a few minutes; transfer to a platter and slice.
Serves 4.

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A great meatloaf....!!!April 19, 2009By GlennKlima
"Folks, I made this, pretty much as written, with 2 exceptions, I used dried minced onion and soaked it as per directions and I also used dried crushed red pepper and soaked it with the onion. The amounts should approximate fresh ingredients, after soaking, as stated on spice container label. I didn't stray from the recipe because this was my first time preparing this dish. In the future I will use ""tomato puree"" rather than diced tomatoes. I will use fresh ingredients when available in my fridge! I had been searching for a good meatloaf recipe for quite some time.....I am absolutely certain that I will make this again, many times! Glenn Klima New Milton, WV"
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