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Italian Style Meatloaf recipe
Recipe

Italian Style Meatloaf

Beef

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup onion, chopped
  • ½ cup celery, chopped
  • ½ cup carrot, chopped
  • ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¼ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 jar DelGrosso Roasted Garlic Sauce, divided

Directions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Sauté onions, celery, carrots, and red peppers until soft.
  3. Add garlic to the vegetables and sauté for one more minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
  4. In a small bowl whisk together eggs, basil, parsley, salt and pepper.
  5. In another small bowl mix together bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese until well-blended.
  6. In a large bowl hand mix the ground beef, sautéed vegetables, egg mixture, and ½ cup of sauce until evenly combined. Add bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and mix through.
  7. Shape meat mixture into a 9x5 loaf and place in a baking dish.
  8. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
  9. Remove from oven and pour remaining sauce evenly over the top of the meatloaf.
  10. Bake for 15 more minutes.
  11. Transfer to a platter and serve with your favorite side dishes.

Notes

  • For a slightly different flavor and texture, add the vegetables directly to the meat without sautéing.
  • To substitute dried herbs for fresh, use 4 tsp of dried basil and 2 tsp of dried parsley.

Recipe Info

Serves
8
Meat
Beef
Sauces
DelGrosso Original Sauces:
DelGrosso Organic Sauces:
La Famiglia DelGrosso sauces: