Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 227
  • Fat:
  • 11 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 92 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 540 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 6 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 24 g

Juicy Italian Meat Loaf

When It's barbecue season, I make this meat loaf right on the grill! Just cook it covered, for the amount of time indicated. It's mmm-good!—Aleta Balmes, Waukegan, Illinois

SERVINGS

6-8

CATEGORY

Main Dish

METHOD

Baked

PREP

15 min.

COOK

35 min.

TOTAL

50 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup vegetable juice
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine the egg, vegetable juice, oats, onion, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
    Place on a large sheet of waxed paper and shape into an 18-in. x 7-in. rectangle. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese to within 1 in. of edges. Starting at a short side, roll up jelly-roll style. Seal edges. Place seam side down in a greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan.
    Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining oregano. Bake 15 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Nov 19, 2008

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