Progresso Italian Meat Loaf
Elevate your classic comfort food game with this Progresso Italian Meat Loaf, a tender and flavorful dish infused with Italian-inspired ingredients. Made with a perfect blend of ground beef and pork, Progresso Italian-style breadcrumbs, and grated Parmesan, this meat loaf is moist, hearty, and bursting with savory goodness. Aromatics like minced garlic and finely diced onion, paired with fresh parsley and oregano, add layers of robust flavor, while a tangy layer of marinara sauce seals in the juiciness. For an extra indulgent touch, top it with melted mozzarella cheese. Quick to prepare and baked to perfection in just over an hour, this recipe is ideal for busy weeknight dinners or family gatherings. Serve it with a side of garlic bread or a crisp salad for the ultimate Italian-inspired meal! Keywords: Progresso Italian Meat Loaf, Italian-style breadcrumbs, comfort food, easy weeknight dinners, hearty Italian recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
- 0.5 pound ground pork
- 0.75 cup Progresso Italian-style breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 unit large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 cup onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup marinara sauce
- 0.5 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional, for topping)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, and Progresso Italian-style breadcrumbs.
Add the grated Parmesan cheese, milk, egg, minced garlic, diced onion, chopped parsley, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.
Use clean hands or a sturdy wooden spoon to mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Avoid overmixing as this can make the meat loaf dense.
Transfer the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and shape it into an even loaf, pressing it gently to remove any air pockets.
Spread the marinara sauce evenly over the top of the meat loaf.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. If desired, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top during the last 10 minutes of baking.
Once the meat loaf reaches an internal temperature of 160°F (70°C), remove it from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
Carefully slice the meat loaf and serve warm with additional marinara sauce on the side, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
428 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.4 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.9 g | 59% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 133 mg | 44% | |
| Sodium | 854 mg | 37% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14.0 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.0 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.1 g | ||
| Protein | 28.2 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 201 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 400 mg | 9% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
