Meatloaf with Italian Sausage

Meatloaf with Italian Sausage
  • PREP TIME
    10 mins
  • COOK TIME
    1 hrs
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 10 mins
  • SERVING
    6 People
  • VIEWS
    445

This meatloaf, deeply savory and subtly spiced, achieves unparalleled richness thanks to the incorporation of Italian sausage. A comforting classic, elevated for both weeknight dinners and special occasions. It's almost guaranteed that there will be very little leftovers!

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    15 g
  • Cholesterol
    170 mg
  • Fiber
    1 g
  • Protein
    30 g
  • Saturated Fat
    19 g
  • Sodium
    637 mg
  • Sugar
    2 g
  • Fat
    50 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View 5 mins Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). (5 minutes)

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Recipe View 15 mins Finely chop the Italian sausage. In a large bowl, gently combine the ground beef, chopped sausage, beaten egg, bell pepper, onion, wheat cereal, milk, and Worcestershire sauce. Season generously with salt and pepper. Mix lightly with your hands until just combined, being careful not to overwork the mixture. (15 minutes)

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Recipe View 5 mins Press the meatloaf mixture into a loaf pan, ensuring an even distribution. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View 1 hrs Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Drain any excess grease from the loaf pan periodically during baking to prevent the meatloaf from becoming overly greasy. (60 minutes)

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Recipe View 10 mins Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the meatloaf to retain its moisture and makes it easier to slice. (10 minutes)

For a deeper flavor, use a combination of sweet and hot Italian sausage.
To prevent the meatloaf from sticking to the pan, line the loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
Serve with a simple tomato glaze or your favorite gravy for an enhanced experience.
Leftovers (if there are any) make excellent sandwiches the next day. Also good crumbled into pasta sauce.
Mix all of the ingredients lightly, but thoroughly. Overmixing will result in a dense meatloaf.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.5/ 5 ( 148 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (8)
  • Serena Cruickshank

    Next time I'll try using different types of sausage to see how it changes the flavor.

  • Margarette Kessler

    The tip about draining the grease during baking is crucial. My meatloaf turned out perfectly thanks to that!

  • Sonny Veum

    My kids usually turn their noses up at meatloaf, but they loved this one!

  • Bernie Williamson

    I added a simple ketchup-based glaze in the last 15 minutes, and it made it even better!

  • Rosanna Stehr

    This recipe is fantastic! The Italian sausage adds so much flavor. My family devoured it!

  • Angelina Spinka

    I've made this meatloaf twice now, and it's always a hit. The instructions are clear and easy to follow.

  • Glenna Reynolds

    The texture was great, not too dry. I think the milk and egg really help.

  • Gerson Paucek

    So much better than my old meatloaf recipe!

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