Cheesy Italian Sausage Meatloaf

Name: Cheesy Italian Sausage Meatloaf
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb bulk Italian sausage; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz); 3/4 cup finely chopped onions; 1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 egg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup canned Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

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Kitchen Tested

Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Servings 8

Take a seat, ground beef! Italian sausage steps up to replace traditional ground beef in this cheaper, more flavorful meat loaf recipe that’s filled with two kinds of cheeses and Italian bread crumbs and everything else that’s good in life. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated January 24, 2020

Ingredients

lb bulk Italian sausage

cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

3/4

cup finely chopped onions

1/2

cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs

1/4

cup grated Parmesan cheese

egg

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

1/4

cup canned Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce

tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix sausage, mozzarella cheese, onions, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt and pepper; stir to combine.
2

Press mixture in loaf pan; spread evenly. Bake 30 minutes. Top with tomato sauce; bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until cooked all the way through in center (meat thermometer inserted in center reads at least 165°F). Let stand 5 minutes. Run knife around edge of pan. Gently remove from pan; cut in 8 slices. Top with basil.

Expert Tips

Line loaf pan with foil for easy removal.
Can’t find bulk Italian sausage in 1-lb packages? Use 1 lb of link Italian sausage instead; remove casings before adding to meat loaf mixture.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 240
Calories from Fat: 140

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 16g; 25%
Saturated Fat 7g 33% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 60mg; 19%
Sodium: 610mg; 26%
Potassium: 190mg; 5%
Total Carbohydrate: 10g; 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 3g
Protein: 14g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 15%; 15%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;