Italian Pizza Meat Loaf
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2/3 cup 2% milk
- 2/3 cup jarred pizza sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
- 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
- 3 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
- Additional pizza sauce (warmed) and shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, optional
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0. In a large bowl, combine first 11 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Divide mixture between two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans.
- Bake until a thermometer reads 160u0b0, 50-60 minutes. If desired, top with additional sauce and cheese.
- Shape meat loaves in plastic wrap-lined 9x5-in. loaf pans; cover and freeze until firm. Remove from pans and wrap securely in foil; return to freezer. To use, unwrap meat loaves and bake in pans as directed, increasing time to 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer inserted in center reads 160u0b0. Top as desired.
eggs, onion, olives, bread crumbs, milk, pizza sauce, worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano, pepper, salt, lean ground beef, pizza sauce
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-pizza-meat-loaf/ (may not work)