Italian Meatloaf

The classic dish: Meatloaf... with an Italian twist.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1  cup  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup  spaghetti sauce
• 1  cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1  egg, slightly beaten
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons pepper
• 1  tablespoon oregano
• 1  tablespoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 cup  spaghetti sauce
• 1⁄4 cup  shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine the chopped onions and garlic, bread crumbs, the spaghetti sauce, the cheese, the egg and all the seasonings.
3. Basically combine all ingredients except the beef in a large bowl. (reserving the remaining 1/4 cup sauce and 1/4 cheese for toppings).
4. Add ground beef a little at a time, breaking it up as you put it in a the bowl with all the other ingredients.
5. Combine beef and ingredients, be careful not to over mix, just combine enough to form a loaf.
6. Place loaf in a glass baking dish. Pour any additional sauce over the middle of the loaf and top with some shredded mozzarella cheese.
7. Bake for 45 minutes. Wait 10 minutes before cutting.