Pizza Meatloaf Recipes

PIZZA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix eggs, 3/4 cup pizza sauce, crumbs, parmesan, half the mozzarella, onion, green pepper, salt, oregano, and pepper.
• Add beef; mix well.
• Pat into a greased 8x8 baking pan.
• Bake at 350* for 50 minutes.
• Drain.
• Spread remaining pizza sauce on top, bake another 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella, bake until bubbly.

PIZZA MEATLOAF CUPS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the egg, pizza sauce, bread crumbs and Italian seasoning.
• Fold beef into mixture and mix well.
• Divide meat mixture into 12 greased muffin cups.
• Press mixture into bottom and up the sides.
• Fill center with cheese.
• Bake at 375°F for 15-18 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
• Serve immediately with additional pizza sauce and cheese if desired.
• Or cool, place in freezer bags and freeze for up to 3 months.
• To use frozen pizza cups:.
• Thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Heat in microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
• Top with additional pizza sauce and cheese if desired.

PIZZA MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl using your hands combine pepperoni, ground beef, egg, ricotta cheese, thyme, garlic powder, oregano, breadcrumbs, salt, and red pepper.
• Divide the mixture in half and place half of it in the prepared pan, forming into a loaf shape, creating a shallow well. Place the cheese slices in the well of the ground beef mixture. Top the cheese with the remaining meat mixture, making sure to seal the cheese inside, so it doesn't leak out.
• Spread half of the Ragu Sauce on top of the meatloaf and bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove the meatloaf from the oven, spread the remaining sauce on top and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
• Serve warm

CHEESY PIZZA MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine beef, eggs, 3/4 cup pizza sauce, crumbs, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, onion, green pepper, salt, oregano and pepper; mix well. Pat into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes. Drain. Spread the remaining pizza sauce over loaf; bake 10 minutes more. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella; return to the oven for 3-4 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve with additional pizza sauce if desired.

PIZZA MEATLOAF SURPRISE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine beef, tomatoes, mushrooms, eggs, bread crumbs, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic in a large bowl. Set aside a few teaspoons of olives for the topping; add remaining olives to the bowl. Knead with your hands until fully mixed.
• Divide 1/2 of the beef mixture between two 8-1/2x4-1/2-inch metal or glass loaf pans, filling each halfway. Use your fingers to create a canoe shape lengthwise down the middle of each loaf. Place a layer of pepperoni slices down the middle; cover with a layer of mozzarella cheese. Repeat with another layer of pepperoni slices and cheese. Reserve a handful of cheese for the topping.
• Cover the pepperoni and cheese with the remaining beef mixture. Top meatloaves with a sprinkle of cheese and black olives.
• Bake in the preheated oven until beef is no longer pink, about 50 minutes.

PIZZA MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add 3/4 cup of pizza sauce, cheese, bread crumbs, garlic salt and pepper; mix well. Combine beef and sausage; add to egg mixture and mix well. Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours. Drain. Spoon remaining pizza sauce over meat loaf; bake 15 minutes longer or until no pink remains. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

MINI PIZZA MEATLOAVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray the cups of a regular sized muffin pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• Combine all of the meatloaf ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix well with your hands. Divide the mixture evenly among the muffin cups.
• Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine. Evenly spread over the top of each meatloaf, about 1 tablespoon each.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until meat is fully cooked. Remove from the oven and evenly top each meatloaf with the parmesan and mozzarella, then sprinkle with mini pepperonis, about 4 per meatloaf. Switch the oven to broil and return the pan to the oven for 2-4 more minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly (keep an eye on them so they don't burn!). Enjoy!