Pizza Rustica Loaf

12 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground chuck
  • 12 lb sweet Italian sausage or 12 lb hot Italian sausage
  • 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup bottled mushroom marinara sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 ounces thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
  • 2 ounces very thinly sliced pepperoni

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 375; in a large bowl, mix the beef, sausage, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, egg, and 1/4 cup marinara sauce together, using your hands.
  2. 2
    Pat the mixture evenly to cover the bottom of a 13x9 inch baking dish; bake for 15 minutes.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat the oil; cook the onion and garlic over med-low heat, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until the onion is very soft.
  4. 4
    Spread the onion and the remaining 3/4 cup marinara sauce over the partially cooked meat, then layer with the cheese and pepperoni.
  5. 5
    Return to the oven and bake 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  6. 6
    Let the meatloaf stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

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