Mozzarella meat loaf
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds | Lean ground beef |
| 2 | eaches | Eggs -- lightly beaten |
| 1 | cup | Saltine cracker crumbs |
| 1 | cup | Milk |
| ½ | cup | Parmesan cheese -- grated |
| ½ | cup | Onion -- chopped |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | teaspoon | Dried oregano |
| 1 | can | Pizza sauce -- 8 ounces |
| 3 | slices | Mozzarella cheese -- halved |
| Green pepper rings, | ||
| Optional | ||
| Sliced mushrooms, optional | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter or margarine -- |
| Optional | ||
| Chopped fresh parsley, | ||
| Optional | ||
Directions
Mix beef, eggs, crumbs, milk, Parmesan cheese, onion, salt and oregano. Shape into a loaf and place in a greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350 deg. for 1-¼ hours or until no pink remains; drain. Spoon pizza sauce over loaf and top with mozzarella cheese slices. Return to the oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Meanwhile, if desired, saute green pepper and mushrooms in butter; arrange on top of meat loaf. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Yield: 8-10 servings
Recipe By : Taste of Home