Steps to Make Ultimate Italian Meatloaf

Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, italian meatloaf. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

This Italian meatloaf is basically one big giant meatball, or at least that's what I tell my kids so that they'll eat it. But, seriously, it is similar to meatballs, only it has a lot more flavor and is easier to make. Italian Meatloaf is a tender, flavorful meatloaf made from a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage. Cooked in a rich tomato sauce and covered with a thick layer of Fontina cheese.

Italian Meatloaf is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. Italian Meatloaf is something that I have loved my entire life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can cook italian meatloaf using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Italian Meatloaf:

1. Make ready Meat
2. Prepare 1 lb Ground Italian Sausage
3. Take 2 lb Ground Beef, Chicken, Turkey, Bison…
4. Make ready Panade?
5. Prepare 1 each Small Onion
6. Get 3 each Large Eggs
7. Take 3/4 cup Milk
8. Prepare 1 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
9. Take 1 pinch ea Salt & Pepper
10. Take 2 tbsp Dried Parsley

The great thing about this Italian meatloaf is that it doesn't have "fillers" like oatmeal, bread crumbs or flour, so you'll really taste the herbs and sauce. Then, the crusty parmegiano reggiano (and please. Start with a simple meatloaf then pour on pasta sauce for quick Italian flavor. Freezable (Uncooked meatloaf can be frozen).

Steps to make Italian Meatloaf:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Mix together meats. Set aside.
3. Mix eggs, milk , bread crumbs, and seasonings. Set aside for a couple minutes so bread crumbs can absorb moisture so it thickens up considerably. You'll know it's ready when you stir it & feel you need to add more milk; DON'T.
4. Add Panade to Meat Mixture. You'll most likely want to use your hands for this. When adding Panade, mix small amounts at a time, you may not need all of it. Always depends on meats your using & milk you're using, etc. Throw away any unused Panade.
5. When ready to shape loaves, divide mixture into however many loaves you would like. I always use cookie sheets & I hand shape my loaves. If you do this method, make sure your loaves are uniform throughout for better results.
6. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 min. Check with meat thermometer, you want 160°. If not done, cover & continue baking.
7. When you're down to last 10 or 15 min baking, take foil off, & top with homemade or store bought marinara. You don't need very much. You don't want to overpower meats.
8. Take out of oven & let rest 10 min. Enjoy!

Start with a simple meatloaf then pour on pasta sauce for quick Italian flavor. Freezable (Uncooked meatloaf can be frozen). Tear some crusty Italian bread into chunks and place it in a bowl. Pour the milk over the bread, toss it around, and allow it to soak in for several minutes. Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the onions.

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