Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small onion Cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 carrot Cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 stalk of celery chopped into pieces of 1-inch
- 3 cloves of garlic
- Two tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
- Two kilograms the meatloaf mix (or 1 1/2 pound ground beef that is 85% lean plus 1/2 1 pound ground pork)
- 2/3 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 3 cups marinara sauce plus many more ingredients for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven Start by preheating your oven until 350 degF (175degC). Prepare a baking tray by covering the sheet with aluminum foil before spraying it with cooking spray that is nonstick.
- Prepare the vegetables The onion the carrot, celery and garlic in the food processor. Chop until finely minced but do not puree the mixture. If you don’t own an food processor you may chop the veggies by hand.
- Cook the vegetables Cook the vegetables: Heat your olive oil on a medium saucepan on medium temperature. Add the chopped vegetables and cook, stirring often until they are soft, around 5-7 minutes. Don’t let them become brown. After they are cooked, allow them to cool down a bit.
- Mix the ingredients In a large bowl, mix together the eggs and basil, salt, pepper as well as Worcestershire sauce. Mix in the vegetable mixture that has been cooled together with the meat, bread crumbs as well as grated cheese. Mix all of it together with your hands until it is well-combined.
- Form The Meatloaf Place the mix to the baking sheet and form it in a loaf roughly 9×5 inches. This form-free method permits more browning.
- Include Marinara Sauce Spread the marinara sauce liberally on top of meatloaf and allow some to run across the sides to add flavor.
- Bake Put the meatloaf in the oven preheated and bake for 65-70 minutes, or up to the point that an instant read thermometer reads at 160 °F (70degC) within the middle.
- Rest and serve After baking and cooled, allow cook the meatloaf sit for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with a drizzle of marinara sauce should you like.
Notes
The use of a food processor makes chop vegetables fast and simple. This meatloaf can be made in a free form on the baking tray to allow for better browning. It is great leftovers for sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Slice (based upon 6 portions)
- Calories: 585
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 966mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 180mg