by Diana Rattray
Shape this flavorful Italian meatloaf mixture into a freeform loaf or make meatloaf muffins. The meatloaf mixture is flavored with Parmesan cheese and Italian herbs and seasonings. The pictured meatloaf muffins are topped with pizza sauce and Parmesan cheese.
Recipe Tip
While you can’t safely taste the meatloaf mixture because of the raw beef and eggs, there is a way to test it for seasoning. Take about 1 tablespoon of the final mixture and sauté it in a small skillet over medium heat. When the mixture is fully cooked, taste it to determine what adjustments might be needed.
PrintParmesan Meatloaf
Top this flavorful Parmesan meatloaf off with pizza sauce or your favorite marinara sauce. Or make meatloaf muffins.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1x
- Category: Comfort Food, Meatloaf
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds lean ground beef, about 85% lean
- 3/4 cup quick oats
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1 teaspoon Italian herb blend
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce or pizza sauce (divided use)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Combine the ground beef, oats, onion, herbs, garlic powder, 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Add the beaten eggs and 1/2 cup of marinara or pizza sauce. Mix well to blend and then pack the mixture into a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan or into 10 to 12 muffin cups.
- Bake the meatloaf for about 1 1/4 hours, or until it reaches 165 F on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center. For meatloaf muffins, check for temperature after about 30 to 40 minutes.
- If desired, spread more marinara or pizza sauce over the top of the loaf or muffins and bake for about 5 minutes longer. Or heat extra marinara or pizza sauce and serve it along with the meatloaf.
- Sprinkle with extra Parmesan just before serving
