Cheesy Pizza Meat Loaf

Name: Cheesy Pizza Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 2 pound ground beef; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce, divided; 1 cup saltine crumbs; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, divided; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Additional pizza sauce, warmed, optional

Our two girls refused to eat meat loaf. But when I modified my recipe by adding pizza sauce to the meat mixture and covering the loaf with sauce and mozzarella cheese, they couldn't get enough! My husband and I enjoy it, too!—Loy Acerra Crane, Jackson, Tennessee

Ingredients

2 pound ground beef
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce, divided
1 cup saltine crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Additional pizza sauce, warmed, optional

Directions

In a bowl, combine beef, eggs, 3/4 cup pizza sauce, crumbs, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, onion, green pepper, salt, oregano and pepper; mix well. Pat into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Drain. Spread the remaining pizza sauce over loaf; bake 10 minutes more. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella; return to the oven for 3-4 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with additional pizza sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 264 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 444mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein.

Originally published as Pizza Meat Loaf in Taste of Home December/January 1997

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Sandybells

Mar 13, 2015

For those who don't like meatloaf. Give this a try!
wadi2u

Feb 24, 2011

This was soooo good...The kids gave it a big thumbs up!
jmmeidinger

Jun 5, 2009

Very Good recipe. My 1 and 2 year old LOVE IT! My husband really looks forward to this meal when I make it. I add a little italian seasoning to mine and that is all that I do different. Very GOOD!!!!!!