Meatlloaf Italian Meatloaf

Submitted by Tim_John

"This is a terrific meatloaf with Miss Piggy draped across the loaf!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (leaner is better)
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms (reserve juice)
• 1⁄2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 4 slices bacon, thick strips
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons dry bread, crumbs
• 1⁄2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add water to mushroom juice to make 1 cup. Fry bacon until crispy, drain and crumble. Set aside.
2. Combine beef, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, egg, mushroom juice, garlic powder and salt in a large bowl. Mix well. On wax paper, form meat mixture into a 8x12 inch rectangle.
3. Sprinkle meat with parsley, oregano, basil, thyme and 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. Spread bacon, onion, mushrooms and cheese evenly over meat.
4. Roll meat into an 8 inch wide loaf. Place meatloaf into an 8 inch glass bread pan or glass baking dish.
5. Bake for 60 minutes. Pour tomato sauce over meatloaf, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
6. Let meatloaf sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.