Italian Meat Loaf Recipe

Name: Italian Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbs olive oil; 1.5 pounds ground chuck; 1 large onion chopped; 1 tsp each of oregano, basil and thyme; 3 or 4 cloves of crushed garlic or to taste; several shakes of red pepper flakes; 1 egg; 3/4 package of fresh spinach chopped or 1 10 oz box of thawed frozen chopped spinach drained; 1/3 cup parmesan cheese; bread crumbs, I use flavored panko crumbs

Servings: persons

3 tbs olive oil
1.5 pounds ground chuck
1 large onion chopped
1 tsp each of oregano, basil and thyme
3 or 4 cloves of crushed garlic or to taste
several shakes of red pepper flakes
1 egg
3/4 package of fresh spinach chopped or 1 10 oz box of thawed frozen chopped spinach drained
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
bread crumbs, I use flavored panko crumbs

1
Saute onions and the herbs in olive oil until soft, add spinach and toss until wilted . Set aside to cool.
2
Mix meat, egg, cooled spinach miture cheese and add bread crumbs as needed to form loaves.
3
Form either 1 large or 2 small loaves.
4
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 and 1/2 hour. If desired , after one hour spread top of loaves with ketsup and return tp oven.
5
I make 2 loaves because there are only 2 of us and the rest freezes wonderfully.
6
Any leftovers make good sandwiches!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tbs olive oil, 1.5 pounds ground chuck, 1 large onion chopped, 1 tsp each of oregano, basil and thyme, and more.

Yes, Italian Meat Loaf falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Meat Loaf

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