Main dishes

Saucy Italian Meatloaf

photo by:kraft

Five cheeses go a long way toward making a dish Italian, but there’s another trick: pizza sauce. It packs some seriously authentic flavor into this classic dinnertime fave.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

1 hr 12 min

servings

total:

6 servings

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What You Need

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

1-1/2

lb. lean ground beef

egg

1/2

cup water

onion, chopped

can (8 oz.) pizza sauce

cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend

Make It

HEAT oven to 375°F.

MIX first 5 ingredients.

SHAPE into loaf in 13x9-inch baking dish; top with sauce.

BAKE 55 min. to 1 hour or until done (160°F). Top with cheese; bake 2 min. or until melted.

* Made with quality cheeses crafted in the USA.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Use Your Slow Cooker

Line slow cooker with foil, with ends of foil extending slightly over top. Prepare meatloaf as directed; shape into loaf. Place in prepared slow cooker; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3 to 4 hours). Top meatloaf with sauce and cheese. Cook, covered, 10 min. or until cheese is melted.

Serving Suggestion

Serve with hot mashed potatoes or cooked pasta.

Substitute

Substitute 1 cup spaghetti sauce for the pizza sauce.

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sraney328

posted:2/6/2011

My husband and son loved this meatloaf. I have made it several times. One night the two of them actually ate the meatloaf.

Jmgrant03

posted:6/29/2010

We do not eat meatloaf in my house...we actually call it meat chunk, but I made this one day because I honestly was tired of the same ole stuff. And my family LOVES it!!!! I make homemade pizza sauce instead of using jar sauce. And its a hit everytime!

LynnLambert

posted:3/2/2010

This recipe is quick and easy. My family absolutely loved it. Leftovers are just as good.

JLWFLA

posted:2/18/2010

Meatloaf is my comfort food so I thought I'd try this very easy recipe. It was the blandest meatloaf I have ever eaten. If I ever made this again, i would definitely have to add more spices to it.

conniekaybaker

posted:2/17/2010

This was the first time I have ever made meatloaf. I was surprised with how easy it was to make. I was also glad that my entire family enjoyed it. I would recommend cooking it 5-10 minutes longer than suggested (based on your oven). My loaf was still a bit under cooked in the center.

a cook

posted:2/16/2010

When I make Italian meatloaf, I use a 50/50 blend of Italian sausage (hot or mild) and ground beef, diced onions and green peppers. I suppose the stuffing mix will be an added convenience. Any left-overs are crumbled up and recycled into spaghetti sauce for pasta.