Pizza Meatloaf Surprise

This recipe adds a special twist to the common meatloaf. It's a combination between meatloaf and pizza ingredients. Kids love this recipe. Change the pizza ingredients based on your favorite pizza toppings.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 450 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped mushrooms, drained
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic cloves
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can diced black olives
• ½ cup pepperoni slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine beef, tomatoes, mushrooms, eggs, bread crumbs, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic in a large bowl. Set aside a few teaspoons of olives for the topping; add remaining olives to the bowl. Knead with your hands until fully mixed.

Step 3

Divide 1/2 of the beef mixture between two 8-1/2x4-1/2-inch metal or glass loaf pans, filling each halfway. Use your fingers to create a canoe shape lengthwise down the middle of each loaf. Place a layer of pepperoni slices down the middle; cover with a layer of mozzarella cheese. Repeat with another layer of pepperoni slices and cheese. Reserve a handful of cheese for the topping.

Step 4

Cover the pepperoni and cheese with the remaining beef mixture. Top meatloaves with a sprinkle of cheese and black olives.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until beef is no longer pink, about 50 minutes.