Italian Meatloaf

Name: Italian Meatloaf
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, extra-virgin olive oil; 5 , garlic cloves, sliced thin; 1 , (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 , (15-ounce) can tomato sauce; 1/4 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt; 35 square, saltines; 3/4 cup, whole milk; 2 , large eggs; 1 pound, 85 percent lean ground beef; 1 pound, sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 2 ounces, Parmesan cheese, grated (1 cup); 1 teaspoon, granulated garlic; 1 teaspoon, dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1/2 teaspoon, pepper; 1/4 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 4 ounces, fontina cheese, shredded (1 cup); 3 tablespoons, chopped fresh basil

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2020

SERVES6 to 8

TIME2½ hours

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This Italian Meatloaf is essentially an excellent recipe for meatballs and marinara without any of the hands-on fuss. We started with an intensely flavorful meatball mix—ground beef, Italian sausage, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and oregano—but...

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