Pizza Meat Loaf

Name: Pizza Meat Loaf
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce, divided; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds ground beef; 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours + standing

Yield 6-8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This is a fun and flavorful loaf that will please the palates of those who like pizza. The sauce and cheese really star.—Jim Hopkins, Whittier, California

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce, divided
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage

Directions

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add 3/4 cup of pizza sauce, cheese, bread crumbs, garlic salt and pepper; mix well. Combine beef and sausage; add to egg mixture and mix well. Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours. Drain. Spoon remaining pizza sauce over meat loaf; bake 15 minutes longer or until no pink remains. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.