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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 31 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A lovely Italian twist that's popular in my Italian family. Incredibly easy and full of flavor. Sure wish I could remember where I got this... Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 large red bell pepper, diced |
1 large onion, diced |
2 large garlic cloves, minced fine |
1 lb sweet italian sausage link, casings removed |
1 lb ground chuck |
2 large eggs |
1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs |
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese |
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz) or 1/2 cup fontina cheese (2 oz) |
Directions:
1. In nonstick large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add red peppers and onions and cook until tender and lightly browned, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Set vegetables aside to cool slightly.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F.
5. In large bowl, mix sausage meat, ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, parmesan, tomato sauce, salt and cooked vegetables just until well combined, but not over mixed.
6. In 13 by 9 ungreased metal baking pan (I use silicon pans), shape meat mixture into 9 by 5 loaf. Bake for 1 hour.
7. Sprinkle mozzarella or fontina cheese down center of loaf in a 2-inch-wide strip and bake for 10 minutes longer.
8. Let meatloaf stand 10 minutes before slicing.
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