Description
This Italian meatloaf from my Nonna is a cherished recipe full of distinct and traditional Italian ingredients that takes an average meatloaf to new heights of flavor. I hope you enjoy this meatloaf as much as generations of my family have.
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs. lean ground beef
- 1 lb. ground pork
- 3 large/jumbo eggs
- 18 oz (3 6-oz. cans) V-8 tomato juice
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup minced Italian parsley
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup freshly-grated Parmigiano (parmesan) cheese
- 1 to 1-1/2 cups of Italian breadcrumbs
- salt and pepper (we salt our individual servings at the table due to different preference levels)
I make a very large batch of these ‘small’ meatloaves to freeze. To do so, multiply each ingredient by 4 times.
Instructions
- Beginning with the ground beef and ground pork, mix the meats together.
- Then mix in each ingredient well, starting with the eggs, and continue by adding the Italian breadcrumbs.
- Place the meatloaf mixture into the loaf pans in the size you prefer. I make smaller meatloaves using small loaf pans that serve 2 people nicely. Use a regular bread loaf size to serve 4 people.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for 1 hour or until very brown on top (not golden brown, which means it is NOT cooked through). Drain the grease that forms during baking, then continue baking. The meatloaves should be very firm to the touch when tapped on top.
- **When removed from the pans, if there is any ‘pink’ coloring, then the meatloaves are not cooked through. Return to the oven, increase the heat to 375°F, and bake for another 15 minutes.**
- Please see both the step-by-step photo instructions and the YouTube video that I created for you to follow.
Buon Appetito!
xo Roz
Notes
- I make a very large batch of ‘small’ meatloaves to freeze. To do so, multiply each ingredient by 4 times.
- Place the meatloaf mixture into the size of loaf pans of your choice.
- I make smaller meatloaves using small loaf pans that serve 2 people nicely. Use a regular bread loaf size to serve 4 people.
- Different ovens and different climates, bake for different time periods, so a specific amount of time is not always a perfect amount to bake anything. Therefore:
- **When meatloaves are removed from the pans, if there is any ‘pink’ coloring, then the meatloaves are not cooked through. Return to the oven, increase the heat to 375°F degrees, and bake for another 15 minutes.**
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
