Italian Portuguese Meat Loaf Fusion

This Italian- and Portuguese-inspired meat loaf recipe made with ground beef and chorizo is quick to put together.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 346 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup plain bread crumbs
• 2 links chorizo sausage, casings removed
• ½ cup prepared pasta sauce
• 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon prepared pasta sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Step 3

Mix ground beef, chorizo sausage, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup pasta sauce, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until well combined. Shape meat mixture into a loaf pan. Spread 1 tablespoon prepared pasta sauce over top of loaf.