Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"The first zucchini I ever saw I killed it with a hoe."--John Gould, Monstrous Depravity, 1963

Italian Meat Loaf Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Italian Meat Loaf is from Cindy's Cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cans tomato soup (one for the meat loaf, one for the pasta sauce) **
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp. oregano, crushed
1 small glove garlic, minced
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 T chopped parsley
1 cup small bread cubes
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 pounds ground chuck
2 slices mild processed cheese
1 package thin spaghetti
Directions:
Directions:
Blend soup, water, oregano, and garlic. In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup soup mixture, bread, onion, parsley, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly with beef. Shape firmly into a loaf and place in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven. Spoon off fat drippings. Pour remaining soup mixture over the loaf and top with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted.

Cook spaghetti as directed. While the spaghetti is cooking prepare extra soup mixture. When spaghetti is ready, remove from heat and drain. Place on a serving plate around the loaf and top with extra heated soup mixture.

Extra Soup Mixture: I use the same ingredients as soup for loaf: soup, water oregano, and garlic. Heat the soup mixture in a pot on the oven and pour over spaghetti.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour 30 min. total time
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This was a favorite when I was growing up. It's a great variation of the traditional meat loaf recipe.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

74W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!