Beef Pizza Loaf

Name: Beef Pizza Loaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 25 crackers); 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 pounds ground beef; 1 cup pizza sauce; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; Sliced fresh mushrooms and green pepper, optional

Pizza sauce, cheese and vegetables give this meat loaf its pretty pizzazz. It's an economical dish that feeds my husband and me for days.

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 cup crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 25 crackers)
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup pizza sauce
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Sliced fresh mushrooms and green pepper, optional

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Pat into a greased 8-in. square baking pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°; drain.
Spread pizza sauce over top. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.
Meanwhile, if desired, saute mushrooms and green pepper in a skillet. Using two large spatulas, carefully transfer meat loaf to a serving platter. Top with the mushrooms and green pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 398 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 147mg cholesterol, 851mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.

Originally published as Pizza Loaf in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook-Book

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Ann_Marie_PA

Mar 8, 2015

It was ok...not enough spice so this would be a good recipe to play with. I would put half the beef mixture down then some pepperoni then the other half of the meat mixture. You MIX the first 7 ingredients then CRUMBLE the hamburger over the mixed ingredients.
rayeellen

Sep 30, 2013

Dish was okay. Nothing to rave about. Kind of bland.
bookmaus

Apr 28, 2013

Recipe said to combine first seven ingredients and bake;however, no meat is in first seven ingredients to bake.