Italian Meatloaf

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Italian Comfort Foods

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (242)

Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 5 min
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 red pepper, seeded, small diced
1 onion, diced
2 teaspoons (about 3 cloves) chopped garlic
1 pound ground beef
2 eggs
3/4 cup bread crumbs
1 cup grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup marinara sauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat and add the peppers, onions and garlic. Saute until just soft, remove to a plate and cool.

When the peppers and onions are cool, combine all of the remaining ingredients together except for the marinara. Pack the meat mixture into an oiled loaf pan, if you do not have a loaf pan, form the meat mixture into a loaf shape on an oiled oven tray or baking dish. Top with the marinara making sure to spread evenly over the top.

Bake for approximately 50 to 60 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F in the middle of the meatloaf. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice and serve.

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Norma West Linn , OR 01-21-2010
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This was the best.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was so perfect and wonderful. Not a quick throw together, but not difficult. This is a recipe I will make again and... again. It has become a family favorite. Read more
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cybelle miami, FL 01-20-2010
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Very easy and delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I never made meatloaf before but this was very easy and the whole family, including the picky kids, enjoyed it. Its a new... family favorite nowRead more
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Troy Reading, PA 01-16-2010
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've done this twice, and both times it has impressed me. As good as it is served after cooking, it's even better as... left-overs or sandwiches the next day. I do forego the cheese, and I use lightly beatup Texas Toast croutons for the bread crumbs... but this recipe deserves recognition! My next iteration on this might be Italian meatball sandwiches.Read more
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Jen Exeter, NH 01-12-2010
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Definitely a Keeper!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my second time making this recipe and I must say it is definitely a keeper. First time my boyfriend and I made it ... and followed the recipe to the T. Second time around, I made it for my family who were visiting and tripled the recipe to make sure there'd be plenty of leftovers :) I also added about a tablespoon of oregano (or more, I love oregano) and two packets of Goya Sazon with Azafran -- DELICIOUS! Recieved lots of complements from my family who keep asking for the recipe. Even my sister who said she hates meatloaf finished her plate! Both times I paired the meal with Giada De Laurentiis's Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Bread Crumbs and sauteed green beans. Yumm Yumm!!! Read more
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Kimberly Steamboat Springs , CO 01-08-2010
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So good, I made sandwiches the next day, and they got stolen out of my backpack!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm a college student who loves a good recipe. After making and eating this (and then thinking I'd died and gone to heaven -... God eats this), I made sandwiches out of it the next day. Well, my weird next door dorm neighbor who I share the vent by the kitchen with and always asks for hand outs told me he'd watch my backpack while I slipped off to print out a paper. When I came back, he was polishing off my sandwich, smiling, and telling me that he loved it. Don't change a thing. Ever. Really, it's possibly the best thing in the world.Read more
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Kimbelry BOCA RATON, FL 01-08-2010
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DELICIOUS!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everyone in my family - small kids, teens, adults - loved it ! Great combination of flavors. Tried it with ground buffalo... and it was even better. Great leftover for lunch or dinner the next day.Read more