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Italian Meat Loaf

3.8

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

2 slices rye bread
2 slices firm white bread
1 cup water
1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 egg, beaten to blend
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Grease 9x5-inch loaf pan. Place rye and white breads in large bowl. Pour 1 cup water over. Let soak 5 minutes. Drain off any excess water. Mash bread finely with fork. Add ground beef, onion, egg, Parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper and mix well. Transfer to prepared dish. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Chill.)

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake meat loaf 30 minutes. Pour tomato sauce over. Sprinkle with oregano. Bake 20 more minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.

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