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Mozzarella Meat Loaf Recipe

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My children were not fond of meat loaf until I "dressed up" this recipe with pizza flavor. Now the five children are grown and have families of their own, and they still make and serve this hearty, moist meat loaf. — Darlis Wilfer, Phelps, Wisconsin

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8-10 Servings
Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour 25 min.

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup saltine cracker crumbs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 can (8 ounce) pizza sauce
3 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese, halved
Green pepper rings, optional
Sliced mushrooms, optional
2 tablespoons butter, optional
Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Directions

Mix beef, eggs, crumbs, milk, Parmesan cheese, onion, salt and oregano. Shape into a loaf and place in a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until no pink remains; drain.
Spoon pizza sauce over loaf and top with mozzarella cheese slices. return to oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Meanwhile, if desired, saute green pepper and mushrooms in butter; arrange on top of meat loaf. Sprinkle with parsley if desire. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Mozzarella Meat Loaf published in Taste of Home June/July 1994, p33

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