Pepperoni Meatloaf

This is a kid-friendly spin on the old-fashioned meatloaf mom used to make. The addition of pepperoni adds flavor and excitement. I use extra lean beef to account for the added fat of the pepperoni. If desired, top with tomato sauce or pizza sauce and extra Parmesan.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 688 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
• 3 tablespoons dried minced onion
• ½ teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1 pound extra lean ground beef
• ¾ cup cracker crumbs
• 3 cups chopped pepperoni
• 2 tablespoons French-fried onions
• ¼ cup sliced pepperoni, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Combine chopped pepperoni, ground beef, tomato sauce, cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, eggs, minced onion, French-fried onions, garlic powder, oregano, and tarragon in a large bowl; form into a loaf in a loaf pan.

Step 3

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). Place a layer of sliced pepperoni on the top of meatloaf and bake for 5 minutes more.