Mozzarella Meat Loaf Recipes

MOZZARELLA STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a glass baking pan (9x13) with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, bread crumbs, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, milk, and worcestershire sauce. Knead until combined.
• Divide meat in half. Shape one half of the meat into the bottom half of the loaf and place in prepared pan. Place mozzarella slices down the center, leaving 1/2 inch around the ends and sides. Shape remaining half of meat as the top half of the loaf, sealing the edges. This is a free-form loaf so it doesn't need to be perfect.
• In a small mixing bowl whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, and cayenne pepper. Pour half of this mixture over the meatloaf, reserving the remaining half for later.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
• After 45 minutes, remove from oven and pour the remaining sauce over the loaf. Increase temperature to 400 degrees and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
• Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN MOZZARELLA-STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix beef, onion, 1/2 of the tomato sauce, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pat into a 1/2-inch-thick rectangle on a sheet of waxed paper. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
• Lift up the short side of the waxed paper to start rolling up the meatloaf. Roll tightly, peeling back paper as you go. Seal edges in place. Transfer meatloaf to a loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Combine remaining tomato sauce and 1/2 teaspoon oregano; pour over meatloaf and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes more. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

MOZZARELLA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• You can use a combination of ground meats.
• I like a combination of beef, pork and veal.
• Combine ground meats, bread crumbs, egg, onions, salt and oregano with 1/2 cup ketchup in a bowl.
• Mixing well.
• Pat meat mixture flat onto a 9" X 13" piece of waxed paper.
• Sprinkle the meat with cheese, mushrooms, bacon, and parsley.
• Roll, as for a jelly roll, using the waxed paper to help you start to roll.
• Sealing edge and ends.
• Rolling the meat is a little tricky, but if there is a break in the meat just smooth over with your fingers.
• it will still taste great.
• With a little practice you will be a pro.
• Use the waxed paper to transfer the meat loaf to a 9" X 13" pan.
• Place seam side down.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Pour off drippings.
• Spoon remaining ketchup over loaf.
• At this time I like to garnish the meat loaf with sliced black olives, or onion slices and a sprinkling of parsley.
• Or you can place bell pepper slices on the meat.
• Bake for 30 minutes longer.
• Let cool for a few minutes before slicing.
• *Ifyou want a really Italian tasting meat loaf use spaghetti sauce.