Pizza Meatloaf
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1/3 cup Italian or plain bread crumbs
1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pepperoni
2 eggs, beaten
8-oz. can pizza sauce
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. ground sausage
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup grated pizza cheese
8 slices pepperoni
Ripe olive slices - optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In microwave-safe bowl, place onions
and garlic; sprinkle with a bit of water. Microwave on high for 2
minutes, stirring once during cooking, until vegetables are tender.
Place in large bowl along with bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese,
pepper, pepperoni, and egg; mix well. Add half of the pizza sauce
and the ground meats; mix well to blend.
Shape into a loaf and place in a 9" pan or pan that you would
typically use for a meatloaf. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and drain off fat. Top loaf with remaining pizza
sauce and return to oven. Bake 30 minutes longer until internal
temperature registers 160 degrees F.
Sprinkle with pizza cheese and arrange pepperoni and olives on top
of cheese. Return to oven and bake 5-10 minutes longer until cheese
melts. Cut into wedges to serve.
Serves 6
Sometimes I have also added diced green pepper and mushrooms. You
can use all ground beef and leave out the sausage, or substitute
ground turkey for the sausage.
Robbie IN
http://www.nancyskitchen.com
