Italian Stuffed Meat Loaf
Italian Stuffed Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup oats
1 (15 1/2 oz) jar spaghetti sauce, divided
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon pepper
Filling
1/3 cup of any one or all of the following:
sliced mushrooms, sliced ripe olives, shredded
mozzarella cheese, shredded zucchini
Topping
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Ripe olives, sliced
Preheat oven to 350 deg F
Grease an 8-inch square baking pan
For meat loaf, combine ground beef, oats, 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, onion, Parmesan cheese, egg, Worcestershire sauce and pepper; mix well
Separate mixture into two equal parts
Shape each into a patty about 7 inches in diameter
Place filling on one patty to within 1/2 inch of edge
Place in prepared pan
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until meat is done
Top loaf with remaining spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese
Garnish with olives
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