Name: Mozzarella Meat Loaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean) -; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -; 1 cup Saltine cracker crumbs -; 1 cup whole milk -; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese -; 1/2 cup chopped onion -; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt -; 1 teaspoon dried oregano -; 1 can (8 ounce) pizza sauce -; 3 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese, halved -; Green pepper rings, optional -; Sliced mushrooms, optional -; 2 tablespoons butter, optional -; Chopped fresh parsley, optional -

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Cooking:

10 min.

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Ingredients for - Mozzarella Meat Loaf

1. 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean) -

2. 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -

3. 1 cup Saltine cracker crumbs -

4. 1 cup whole milk -

5. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese -

6. 1/2 cup chopped onion -

7. 1-1/2 teaspoons salt -

8. 1 teaspoon dried oregano -

9. 1 can (8 ounce) pizza sauce -

10. 3 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese, halved -

11. Green pepper rings, optional -

12. Sliced mushrooms, optional -

13. 2 tablespoons butter, optional -

14. Chopped fresh parsley, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Mozzarella Meat Loaf

1. Stage

Combine beef, eggs, crumbs, milk, Parmesan cheese, onion, salt and oregano, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into a loaf and place in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until no pink remains; drain.

2. Stage

Spoon pizza sauce over loaf and top with mozzarella cheese slices. return to oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, if desired, saute green pepper and mushrooms in butter; arrange on top of meat loaf. Sprinkle with parsley if desire.