Best Italian Meatloaf With Fresh Basil And Provolone Recipes

BEST EVER ITALIAN-STYLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well.
• Press into a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and cover with foil.
• Bake for 1 hour, uncover and pour extra sauce out.
• Return to oven and bake for 5-10 minutes.
• Leave in pan for 10-20 minutes, this will prevent the meatloaf from falling apart when cut.

ITALIAN MEATLOAF WITH FRESH BASIL AND PROVOLONE

Steps:

• Combine boiling water and tomatoes in a bowl; let stand 30 minutes, or until soft.
• Drain the tomatoes and finely chop.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Combine ketchup, breadcrumbs, and the next 6 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add the tomatoes to the meat mixture.
• Shape the meat mixture into a 9x5-inch loaf on a broiler pan, coated with cooking spray.
• Spread 1/3 cup ketchup over meatloaf.
• Bake at 350°F degrees for 1 hour.
• Let stand 10 minutes before slicing 12 slices.
• Serves 6.

ITALIAN MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat the oven to 350 F. Finely chop the bread in a food processor . Set the breadcrumbs aside.
• Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, mushrooms, and Italian seasoning and cook, stirring until soft and the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Set aside and let cool slightly.
• Add the cooled vegetable mixture to the food processor along with the bacon, beef, and pork, and pulse until finely chopped-not puréed.
• Add the mixture to a large bowl with the breadcrumbs, cream, soy sauce, Worcestershire, eggs, salt, and pepper. Using your hands, gently mix everything together until well combined.
• Mold the meat mixture into a 9-inch-by-5-inch-sized loaf shape on a buttered, parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake until a meat thermometer inserted in the center reads 135 F, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Raise the heat to 500 F. In a small bowl, mix together the glaze ingredients.
• Brush the meatloaf with the glaze and bake until well browned, about 12 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat and add the garlic. Saute 1 minute and then add the peppers and onions and saute until just soft. Let cool.
• Whisk together the basil, parsley and eggs in a small bowl, and then add the salt and black pepper. Combine the Parmesan and breadcrumbs in another small bowl. Thoroughly combine the meat, herbs and eggs, Parmesan and breadcrumbs, the Worcestershire, vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil together in a large bowl using your hands, making sure not to overmix.
• Pack the meat mixture into an oiled loaf pan, if you do not have a loaf pan, form the meat mixture into a loaf shape on an oiled oven tray or baking dish. Top with the marinara making sure to spread evenly over the top.
• Bake for approximately 50 to 60 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F in the middle of the meatloaf. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice and serve.

ITALIAN CHEESE-STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 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.

ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine the crumbs, egg, onion, salt and oregano; crumble the meat over the top. Mix gently. Stir in 3/4 cup tomato sauce; set aside. Cut two pieces of waxed paper 15-in. long. Place meat mixture in center of one rectangle; cover with second rectangle. , With a rolling pin, press meat into a 13x9-in. rectangle. Remove top sheet of waxed paper. Sprinkle meat with cheese and mushrooms; top with remaining tomato sauce. Roll up meat, jelly-roll style, starting at narrow end; use waxed paper to help. Place meat seam side down; seal ends securely. Place in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. , Bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Drain; bake 30 minutes longer.

ITALIAN STYLE MEATLOAF I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and ketchup. Season with Italian-style seasoning, oregano, basil, garlic salt, diced tomatoes and cheese. Press into a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and cover loosely with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven approximately 1 hour, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).