Pizzazz Meatloaf

Submitted by LucyS-D

"From the side of a box of store-brand bite-sized shredded wheat."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 loaf
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 1⁄2 cups shredded wheat cereal, crushed to 3/4 cups
• 1 cup pizza sauce, divided
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine beef, cereal, 2/3 cups pizza sauce, egg, seasoned salt, onion powder, oregano and pepper in a large bowl.
3. Mix well, then shape into a loaf and place in an ungreased 9x13x2 inch baking dish.
4. Bake 50 minutes.
5. Spread remaining 1/3 cup pizza sauce on top.
6. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
7. Bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes until meat registers 165 degrees F on a meat thermometer.
8. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Reviews

[Mustang Sally 54269]

We loved this meatloaf. I ended up making a pizza sauce from scratch that worked well. I cut back the salt abit & found that the meatloaf was already @ 165 F after the initial 50 mins. That could be due to me putting the meatloaf (shaped) on a broiler pan (vs loaf pan), this way the meatloaf grease drains (& cooks faster?). Great smells while cooking & tasted yummy, thanks for sharing.