Name: Italian Parmesan Style Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 4 teaspoons (about 6 cloves) chopped garlic; 2 green peppers, seeded diced in small pieces; 1/2 cup chopped basil leaves; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups grated Parmesan; 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs; 3 pounds ground beef; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 cups marinara sauce; Optional: 4 thick slices of provolone cheese or mozzarella

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.

this is a slice of meatloaf made Italian style with melted cheese and marinara sauce on top

this is meatloaf smothered with provolone cheese and marinara sauce

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.

this is a meatloaf raw in a white revol pan

Tools You Will Need

loaf pan or deep casserole dish
parchment paper or foil
measuring spoon
knife
measuring cup
bowl
mixing spoon

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

this is raw ground beef mixed into a meatloaf with marinara sauce on top

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

this is the mixture for ground beef to make a meatloaf

Other Meats You Can Use:

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

this is meatloaf topped with cheese and tomato sauce

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!!