# Italian Meatloaf

A delicious Italian meatloaf that's even better than a giant meatball, served over spaghetti marinara.

- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs ground beef pork blend
- 2 thirds cups panko breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup whole milk
- 2 whole eggs
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup chopped Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 diced onion
- 2 to 3 minced garlic cloves
- marinara sauce
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- spaghetti marinara
- Parmesan
- fresh chopped basil

## Instructions

1. Add 2 pounds of ground beef pork blend to a large mixing bowl.
2. Combine 2/3 cups of panko breadcrumbs and a half cup of whole milk, then set aside to soak.
3. Add two whole eggs, a half cup of Parmesan cheese, a quarter cup of chopped Italian parsley, a tablespoon of dried oregano, two teaspoons of salt, a teaspoon of black pepper, a half of a diced onion, and two to three minced garlic cloves (sautéed) to the meat mixture.
4. Add the soaked panko breadcrumbs to the meat mixture.
5. Using hand mixers, mix all ingredients together until you have a big ball of meat.
6. Place the meat mixture onto a baking sheet and form it into a loaf.
7. Optionally, split the meatloaf into two loaves and place slices of old bread under them to absorb grease.
8. Bake in the oven at 350° for about 30 minutes.
9. After 30 minutes, remove from the oven and cover with your favorite marinara sauce.
10. Return to the oven for about 20 minutes or until almost done.
11. Remove from the oven and cover with shredded mozzarella cheese.
12. Throw them back in the oven until the cheese is melted and the meatloaf is fully cooked.
13. Serve over a bed of spaghetti marinara, sprinkled with Parmesan and fresh chopped basil.

## Equipment

- large mixing bowl
- hand mixers
- baking sheet
- oven

## Tips

- Sauté garlic cloves first for better flavor.
- Split meatloaf into two for faster cooking and better portion control.
- Place slices of old bread under meatloaves to absorb grease.
- Serve over a bed of spaghetti marinara with Parmesan and fresh basil for the best experience.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-03-25

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