Italian Meatloaf

I love that once you add garlic, sauce, and cheese to something it is now officially an "Italian" meal. Case in point, my Italian Meatloaf.

Italian Meatloaf

1 clove garlic
1/2 onion chopped
1 cup of baby spinach
small carrot
3/4 cup of shredded zucchini

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup pasta sauce
3/4 cup shredded cheddar/mozzarella (I usually use the Kraft mozza/cheddar)
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Italian seasoning
garlic powder
salt and pepper

1 egg

topping
more pasta sauce
shredded cheese

Preheat oven to 375°
Dice, slice, and/or shred up the veggies, and then saute until soft. Put aside to cool down a little. Mix up the beef, bread crumbs, pasta sauce, cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoning (to taste, I don't measure until combined. Add egg last, and mix just until incorporated.

You can now shape into a loaf pan or muffin tins (muffin tin take 1/2 the time to cook!) Top with some pasta sauce. Cook about 70-80 min for the loaf and 30-40 mins for the muffin tins. Cook until you have an internal temperature of 165°F. Top with a little cheese and put back into oven until melted.



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