Italian Cheese-Stuffed Meatloaf

Ingredients 

 

 2 eggs 

 1 1/2lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 

 2 cups soft French bread crumbs 

 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz) 

 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves 

 1/2 teaspoon salt 

 1/4 teaspoon pepper 

 4 cloves garlic, minced 

 1 can (8 oz) pizza sauce 

 1 1/2 cups shredded provolone cheese (6 oz) 

 1 jar (7.25 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained, chopped SAVE $ 

 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives 

 

 Directions 

 

 

 Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, pepper, garlic and 1/2 cup of the pizza sauce until well combined. 

 

 

 On large sheet of foil, shape beef mixture into 12x10-inch rectangle. Top evenly with provolone cheese, roasted peppers and olives to within 1/2 inch of edges. Starting with one 10-inch side, roll up; press seam to seal. Place seam side down in pan. 

 

 

 Bake 40 minutes. Remove from oven; spoon remaining pizza sauce over loaf. Insert meat thermometer so bulb reaches center of loaf. 

 

 

 Return to oven; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until loaf is thoroughly cooked in center and thermometer reads 160°F. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Prep Time:  30 Min 

 

 

 Cook Time:  1hr 40 Mins   

 

 

 Total Time: 2hr 10 min   

 

 

 Servings:  

 

 

 

 

 Origin : Betty Crocker 

 URL : https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/italian-cheese-stuffed-meatloaf/621de436-71e4-466a-b1c4-ddf4fc974482