Italian-Style Meatloaf
Yield: 4 servings
Active Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 60 minutes
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Level up your next meatloaf meal with some simple, pure Italian ingredients that will make this your new favorite meatloaf.

Ingredients for Single Meal

  • 1 1/2 - lb(s) lean ground beef
  • 2 - egg(s)
  • 1 - cup(s) marinara sauce
  • 1/2 - cup(s) Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 - cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 - Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 - Tbsp minced onion
  • 1 - tsp garlic powder
  • Side: - salad**
  • Side: - dinner rolls**
  • 1 - 9x5 disposable foil loaf pans
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Cooking Directions for Single Meal

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, eggs, HALF of the marinara sauce (save the other half to add on top at end of cooking), breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, minced onion, and garlic powder. Form into loaf and press into 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes.
  3. Remove from oven and add the remaining marinara sauce over the top of the meatloaf. Return to oven and bake another 10 minutes, or until cooked through in the middle..
  4. Prepare the salad.
  5. Warm the dinner rolls.
  6. Serve Italian Style Meatloaf with salad and dinner rolls.

Freezeasy Meal Prep Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 lbs. ground beef, 4 eggs, 1 cup of marinara (save the rest for after cooking), 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 4 Tbsp Italian seasoning, 2 Tbsp minced onion, and 2 tsp garlic powder. Mix well and divide evenly into 2 loaves.

To each disposable loaf pan, add the following ingredients:

  • Half of the meatloaf mixture - (If needed, make multiple pans for larger serving sizes.)

Cover with foil or lid, add label and freeze.

Freeze & Thaw Instructions

Put pan in the freezer and freeze up to 6 months in fridge freezer or 12 months in a deep freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight, or a warm shallow dish of water for about 20 minutes, before transferring to the oven and baking until cooked through. If baking from frozen or partially thawed, keep covered and add at least 30 minutes of baking time.

Dairy-Free Modifications

Recipe is dairy-free when served with dairy-free sides.

Gluten-Free Modifications

Use 1:1 substitution of gluten-free breadcrumbs in the meatloaf for gluten-free meal. Serve with gluten-free sides.

Printable Label Recipe Title

Italian Style Meatloaf

Printable Label Instructions

Thaw completely and bake at 400 F for 50 minutes. Remove from oven and add marinara on top, then bake another 10 minutes, or until cooked through.
Serve with salad and dinner rolls.

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