Easy Layered Italian Meatloaf

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Ground beef, stuffing, veggies and mozzarella come together for this satisfying family dish. Even better, these hearty Italian flavors take only 10 minutes of prep.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

45 min

servings

total:

6 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken

jar (24 oz.) spaghetti sauce, divided

tsp. dried oregano leaves, divided

1-1/2

lb. extra-lean ground beef

cups chopped zucchini

cups sliced fresh mushrooms

3/4

cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

Make It

HEAT oven to 375°F.

MIX stuffing mix with half each of the spaghetti sauce and oregano. Add meat; mix well. Pat into 13x9-inch baking dish.

MIX vegetables and remaining spaghetti sauce and oregano. Spoon over meat mixture; cover.

BAKE 25 min. Top with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10 min. or until meatloaf is done (160°F).

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Food Facts

Adding spaghetti sauce to the meat mixture not only adds flavor but also helps to keep the baked meatloaf moist.

Serving Suggestion

Serve with your favorite cooked vegetables such as steamed green beans and boiled potatoes.

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a cook

posted:9/19/2006

Was very good you don't really know that you are eating zucchini, didn't have the mozzarella cheese so I used half swiss and half american cheese. I'm going to make it again for my sister when she comes. Would recomend that you try it.

kathylp

posted:9/19/2006

EXCELLENT! I substituted a can of green beans since my son won't eat zucchini. Was very tasty and I've got this on my "Definitely Make Again" list. Since we were on a rushed schedule the evening I made this, I put it in a slightly larger pan so the loaf would be thinner and bake quicker. You could also make in a muffin pan for individual servings. The Stovetop Stuffing mix provided the perfect seasoning for this meatloaf.

carolynk4

posted:9/19/2006

Great tasting. My husband said it tasted like a noodless lasagna, plus a bonus put more cheese on top to hide the zuchinni, nobody will know they are eating healthy!!

a cook

posted:9/18/2006

Beyond FAB!!!!

amlapole

posted:9/18/2006

We loved this! My husband was ready to eat the whole pan. I did add some addl garlic and hot & spicy Mrs Dash as we do like alot of spice also used Italian season in place of Oregano. The stuffing mix helps keep the extra lean meat moist.

yatesc

posted:9/18/2006

I prepared this recipe on 9/17/06 for about twelve of my family members and they all loved it. I actually doubled my recipe and used what the recipe called for on one and used green peppers and mushrooms on the other. I will try adding pepperoni next time. Thanks!!

dorine14

posted:9/18/2006

Too bready. Too commercial. Appeared to be stretching the meal so far that it was hard to recognize it as meatloaf. No seasoning for flavor.

hann02

posted:9/18/2006

I liked this recipe and so did my family. I added onions, garlic and did not add as much oregeno as suggested. I did not use the zucchini, but used the mushrooms. My husband is a picky eater and he liked it.

hdkimba

posted:9/18/2006

Very good, moist and flavorful. We didn't put the zuchini on. This will be made again!

JenChris9698

posted:9/18/2006

I, myself, am not a very big meatloaf lover but this recipe was very tasty. My husband and daughter just loved this. This is the first time they asked me when I am going to make this again!