Think of this Italian meatloaf as classic meatloaf meets big, juicy meatballs, complete with melty Parm and provolone and a slathering of homemade tomato sauce on top.
It's a hearty 2-pound meatloaf made with ground beef and Italian sausage for a family-friendly weeknight dinner that's perfect for planned leftovers.
We're meatball lovers in this house and happily eat them in any form, whether covered in bbq sauce, served buffalo-style in sub sandwiches, or infused with Thai-inspired flavors.
But some nights I just can't be bothered to scoop and roll all those little meatballs, and that's when I bust out this big, juicy meatloaf that tastes like one massive gourmet meatball.
Italian meatloaf is packed with all the fixings of a good meatball — Italian sausage, two types of melty cheese, fresh basil, and a homemade tomato sauce that I've been known to slurp up with a spoon.
Leftovers taste even better the next day, and you can serve the sliced meatloaf cold in a crusty roll for a meatloaf sandwich you won't soon forget.
Enjoy!
Heidi
