Cheesy Meatloaf
Italian-Inspired Meatloaf Recipe
6 - 8
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
Recipe author
Sue Hamilton and Dana Alexander
This Italian-inspired meatloaf, with its fresh herbs and cheesy crust, has a firm texture, making it an excellent filler for sandwiches or crusty rolls.
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High Iron
Ingredients
500g Quality Mark beef mince
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion
chopped
1 garlic clove
crushed
2 cups breadcrumbs
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2 Tbsp red wine
1 egg
lightly beaten
2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp tomato paste
a small handful parsley
chopped
5 fresh basil leaves
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
Method
To Make Meatloaf
1
Preheat oven to 200°C.
2
Heat oil in a large saucepan and stir onion and garlic over a moderate heat until soft.
3
The other half will be used for the topping.
4
Season with salt and pepper and mix well with clean hands.
5
Turn mixture into a greased meatloaf tin and firmly press down to fill the dish.
6
Cover with tin foil and bake in oven for 30 minutes.
7
Remove foil and top with remaining fresh breadcrumbs, grated mozzarella and lots of pepper.
8
Bake until cheese melts and bubbles.
9
Stand in pan for 5–10 minutes before serving, or cool and slice for sandwiches with a little salad, as pictured.
Nutrition Information per Serving (121g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
More infoEnergy
895 kJ (213 kcal)
Protein
22g
Total Fat
9.5g
Saturated Fat
4.4g
Carbs
9.9g
Sugars
2.1g
Sodium
268mg
Iron*
3mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)
