Firehouse Meat Loaf

Prepared pasta sauce tops a cheese stuffed meat loaf for a home-style dinner with an Italian twist.


Firehouse Meat Loaf


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1    egg, beatenOn Sale
  • 1  cup  soft bread crumbsOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  bottled pasta sauce with vegetables and/or herbsOn Sale
  • 1  to 2 cloves  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  dried rosemary, crushedOn Sale
  • 8  ounces  Italian sausage, pork sausage links, or ground beefOn Sale
  • 1  pound  ground beefOn Sale
  • 2  ounces  provolone or mozzarella cheese, cubedOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  bottled pasta sauce with vegetables and/or herbsOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  shredded provolone or mozzarella cheeseOn Sale

Directions
1.
In a large bowl combine egg, bread crumbs, the 1/2 cup pasta sauce, garlic, and rosemary. Remove casings from sausage, if using. Add ground beef and sausage; mix well. Press two-thirds of the mixture evenly in the bottom of an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.
2.
Make a 1/2-inch indentation down the center of the meat mixture. Place the cheese cubes in indentation. Pat remaining meat mixture evenly over top.
3.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F oven for 55 to 60 minutes until no pink remains and until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the loaf registers 170 degree F. Let stand for 10 minutes.
4.
To serve, transfer meat loaf to a platter. Drizzle top with the 2 tablespoons pasta sauce Sprinkle with the 2 tablespoons shredded cheese. If desired, garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs. Makes 6 servings.

To Make Ahead
Prepare meat loaf as directed, except do not bake. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours. To serve, bake meat loaf, uncovered, about 1 hour or until no pink remains and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat loaf registers 170 degree F.

Nutrition information
Calories 328, Total Fat 21 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 113 mg, Sodium 541 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 9%, Vitamin C 9%, Calcium 10%, Iron 16%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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