Italian Parmesan Style Meatloaf

Italian Parmesan Style Meatloaf is loaded with sauce and cheese just like it sounds!

If you love Chicken Parmesan or any Italian Baked Ziti smothered in cheese, then you will love my meatloaf Italian Style!

It's truly a gourmet version and everyone loves this version.

This is served with a homemade marinara tomato sauce and not ketchup like the American version.

The meatloaf taste like a oversized meatball and perfect for leftovers the next day in sandwiches.

There are so many versions of meatloaf and this is our family favorite and the most asked for.

Scroll down to the recipe card to print off the instructions all the way to the bottom of the page.

Fun To Eat

The best meals are easy ones, and this is simple to make but taste gourmet, that's why I love making it.


The meatloaf goes great with any side dishes you prefer, but we love it with pasta the best with a simple Caprese salad.

Tools You Will Need

1. loaf pan or deep casserole dish
2. parchment paper or foil
3. measuring spoon
4. knife
5. measuring cup
6. bowl 
7. mixing spoon

If you are looking for an original try these fun meatloaf cupcakes.

Ingredients You Will Need

• marinara sauce
• fresh garlic cloves
• Grated Parmesan cheese
• peppers
• Slices of thick mozzarella or provolone
• Ground Round Beef or Chuck
• Italian style breadcrumbs
• chopped fresh basil
• chopped fresh parsley
• Salt pepper to taste
• large eggs
• canned tomato sauce or homemade marinara which we use
• Optional: sliced mushrooms or diced onions

Other Meats You Can Use:

• Ground Pork
• Ground Round
• Ground Turkey
• Ground Chicken
• Ground Venison
• A mixture of ground pork, veal and ground sirloin

Suggestions

• You can change it up with meat sauce or your favorite kinds of sauce we prefer marinara
• Try adding any kinds of vegetables around the meatloaf if you like roasted vegetables
• Pepperoni on top is a nice tasty addition to this meatloaf
• Serve the meatloaf with parsley and garlic boiled potatoes, pasta, or mashed potatoes
• Adding any kinds of sliced cheese you prefer, provolone, Havarti, mozzarella any good melting cheeses work well
• Make sure you season the meat more or less to your taste
• add as much Parmesan cheese to the meat as you like and omit salt
• use any meat sauce instead of marinara if you prefer

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Easy and Economical Meal

This Italian Parmesan meatloaf can feed a large family deliciously and economically.

The kids love it and don't be afraid to add as much sauce and melted cheese as you like.

If you're a meatloaf lover of course every one makes it just a little different. If you ever want to change to an Italian style do try our Parmesan Style Meatloaf loaded with Mozzarella and Provolone melted cheese it's a game changer and our family loves this!!

Italian Parmesan Style Meatloaf

Yield: 6

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 H & 15 M

This Italian Parmesan meatloaf meal is smothered in delicious tomato sauce and melted provolone cheese, plus it's great in sandwiches!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 
• 4 teaspoons (about 6 cloves) chopped garlic 
• 1 green pepper, seeded and diced in small pieces ( put some in the meatloaf and some on top for flavor)
• 1/2 cup chopped basil leaves 
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
•  4 eggs 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
•  1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan divided
• 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs 
• 3 pounds of ground beef 
• 2  tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
•  2  tablespoons balsamic vinegar 
• 2  cups marinara sauce or more ( reserve around 4 tablespoons in the meat the rest on top)
• Optional: 4 thick slices of provolone cheese or mozzarella ( you can also combine these two kinds of cheese)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350  degrees.
2. In a medium saucepan heat  1/4 cup of olive oil and add the garlic. 
3. Saute for 1 minute and then add the peppers and saute for around 5 more minutes.
4. In a small bowl add basil parsley, eggs then salt and pepper. 
5. Stir the cheese and breadcrumbs in a large bowl and mix them together then add the meat, herbs, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and around 4 tablespoons of marinara sauce.
6. Make sure this is well combined then shape it into a loaf casserole pan that is greased or lined with foil or parchment paper.
7. Top with marinara and sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese on top and a few chopped peppers.
8. I also like to add basil on top after it's cooked.
9. Bake for at least 1 hour, we like it crispy on top.
10. Top the meatloaf with more sauce and optional provolone cheese or mozzarella just until melted.

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Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2011. It was edited and re-published in 2021.