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Italian Marinara Meatloaf

Meat + Loaf = Meatloaf
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
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What You're Gonna Need:

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 ⁄2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 ⁄4 cup diced red onion
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ⁄2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 ⁄2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • oregano
Servings8

What Ya Gotta Do:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 9″x 5″ loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Grab a large bowl, mix the ground beef, 1 cup of the marinara sauce, diced red onion, eggs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Use your hands. Getting messy is swell!
  • Fill loaf pan with the meatloaf mixture, patting with your hands to form an even top.
  • Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
  • Remove loaf from oven and then top with the remaining 1⁄2 cup of marinara sauce, and all of the mozzarella cheese. Return to oven and bake an additional 30 minutes (Your meat thermometer (you have one, right?) should register 165 degrees.
  • Drain fat from pan.
  • Let the loaf rest 10 minutes
  • Sprinkle with oregano (or use a decorative sprig bit) and cut 8 equal slices.
  • Eat it.

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