Spicy Italian-Flavored Meatloaf

This extra cheesy, Italian-flavored meatloaf is full of flavor with a little kick thanks to the addition of some chile sauce and hot sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 497 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs
• ⅔ cup ketchup
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 2 teaspoons chile sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch (or larger) loaf pan with nonstick spray.

Step 2

Mix together ground beef, bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, ketchup, eggs, hot sauce, garlic salt, thyme, salt, and pepper until well combined. Press mixture into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Step 4

Remove from the oven and drain any fat from the pan. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.