Italian Meatloaf

By Tracy

4 Person

50 Minutes

0 Calories

This Italian Meatloaf is loaded with zucchini and marina sauce is so easy and flavorful. You’ll love it for a hearty dinner! That’s where the zucchini and sauce come in. I swear you guys just adding a little spaghetti sauce, zucchini and of course cheese, takes this meatloaf to a whole to level. This is by far my favorite meatloaf recipe, plus it’s super easy to whip up on a busy night.

Ingredients

3/4 cups mozzarella cheese
2 cups zucchini, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp. Italian parsley
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
24 oz. spaghetti sauce, divided
1 package stove top stuffing mix for chicken

Method

01

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
02

In a large bowl, add stuffing mix with half of the spaghetti sauce, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, parsley, and pepper; mix well. Add meat and mix to incorporate all ingredients.
03

Place meat in a 9x13 baking dish.
04

Add zucchini, remaining spaghetti sauce, 1/2 teaspoon oregano to a bowl and mix to combine. Spoon over meat mixture and cover with foil.
05

Bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove foil and top with cheese. Bake for another 10 minutes uncovered. Meatloaf should be 160 degrees F with cheese bubbly and melted.
06

Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Italian Meatloaf

4.5

( By Tracy )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 40 Mins
Total Time 50 Mins

02 Ingredients

3/4 cups mozzarella cheese

2 cups zucchini, chopped

1 pound ground beef

1/2 tsp. pepper

2 tbsp. Italian parsley

1 tsp. dried oregano leaves, divided

2 cloves garlic, minced

24 oz. spaghetti sauce, divided

1 package stove top stuffing mix for chicken

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

In a large bowl, add stuffing mix with half of the spaghetti sauce, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, parsley, and pepper; mix well. Add meat and mix to incorporate all ingredients.

Step 3

Place meat in a 9x13 baking dish.

Step 4

Add zucchini, remaining spaghetti sauce, 1/2 teaspoon oregano to a bowl and mix to combine. Spoon over meat mixture and cover with foil.

Step 5

Bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove foil and top with cheese. Bake for another 10 minutes uncovered. Meatloaf should be 160 degrees F with cheese bubbly and melted.

Step 6

Serve immediately and enjoy!

04 Author