Firehouse Meat Loaf
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Prepared pasta sauce tops a cheese stuffed meat loaf for a home-style dinner with an Italian twist.
Ingredients
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1egg, beatensee savings
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1 cupsoft bread crumbssee savings
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1/2 cupbottled pasta sauce with vegetables and/or herbssee savings
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1 to 2 clovesgarlic, mincedsee savings
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1/2 teaspoondried rosemary, crushedsee savings
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8 ouncesItalian sausage, pork sausage links, or ground beefsee savings
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1 poundground beefsee savings
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2 ouncesprovolone or mozzarella cheese, cubedsee savings
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2 tablespoonsbottled pasta sauce with vegetables and/or herbssee savings
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2 tablespoonsshredded provolone or mozzarella cheesesee savings
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Directions
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Per serving: 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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