Meatlloaf Italian Meatloaf

Name: Meatlloaf Italian Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (leaner is better); 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms (reserve juice); 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs; 1 large egg; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 slices bacon, thick strips; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon basil; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 2 tablespoons dry bread, crumbs; 1/2 onion, finely chopped; 1 cup mozzarella cheese; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Submitted by Tim_John

"This is a terrific meatloaf with Miss Piggy draped across the loaf!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 lb ground beef (leaner is better)
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms (reserve juice)
¹⁄₂ cup dry breadcrumbs
1 large egg
¹⁄₂ teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
4 slices bacon, thick strips
1 teaspoon dried parsley
¹⁄₂ teaspoon oregano
¹⁄₂ teaspoon basil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon thyme
2 tablespoons dry bread, crumbs
¹⁄₂ onion, finely chopped
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add water to mushroom juice to make 1 cup. Fry bacon until crispy, drain and crumble. Set aside.
Combine beef, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, egg, mushroom juice, garlic powder and salt in a large bowl. Mix well. On wax paper, form meat mixture into a 8x12 inch rectangle.
Sprinkle meat with parsley, oregano, basil, thyme and 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. Spread bacon, onion, mushrooms and cheese evenly over meat.
Roll meat into an 8 inch wide loaf. Place meatloaf into an 8 inch glass bread pan or glass baking dish.
Bake for 60 minutes. Pour tomato sauce over meatloaf, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
Let meatloaf sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.