Dinner for 8

Italian Meatloaf

Name: Italian Meatloaf
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 oz tomato paste; 1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 4 oz panko breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup milk; 2 eggs; 1 lb 85% lean ground beef; 1 lb sweet italian sausage; 1 cup ground parmesan cheese; 1 1/2 tsp granulated garlic; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 cup shredded provolone cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Italian-seasoned beef and sausage bake with parmesan and provolone while a tomato sauce cooks alongside.

$2.26per serving $$

95 minstart to table

8servings

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Ingredients

1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2 oz tomato paste
1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp kosher salt
4 oz panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1 lb 85% lean ground beef
1 lb sweet italian sausage
1 cup ground parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook the onion, garlic, and red pepper flakes for 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, sugar, oregano, and salt, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Heat the oven to 350 F and soak the breadcrumbs in milk for 5 minutes.
Mix the soaked crumbs, eggs, beef, sausage, parmesan, granulated garlic, oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes.
Shape the mixture in a greased 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes.
Top with provolone and bake for 10 more minutes, until the center reaches 160 F, then rest for 10 minutes.

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