Italian Sausage Market Meatloaf
Italian Sausage Market Meatloaf
Capture all the delicious ingredients from a favorite nearby market with this fantastic meatloaf recipe from Johnsonville®! The Italian Sausage plays a key part in bringing together the perfect balance of savory and spicy that's guaranteed to satisfy one's hunger for a filling meal.
Ingredients
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1
package
(16 ounces) JOHNSONVILLE® All Natural Fresh Italian Mild Ground Sausage or 1 package (19 ounces) JOHNSONVILLE® Mild Italian Sausage, casings removed
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3/4
pound
ground beef or turkey
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3/4
cup
pizza sauce,divided
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1/4
cup
water
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3/4
cup
rolled oats
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1
large
egg, lightly beaten
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3
cloves garlic, minced
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1
tablespoon
Worcestershire sauce
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1
small
red or green bell pepper, finely chopped
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1
small
onion, finely chopped
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1/2-1
teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1
cup
fresh baby spinach leaves
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3
slices
provolone cheese
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Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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In a large bowl, combine ½ cup pizza sauce with water. Add the oats, egg, garlic, Worcestershire, pepper, onion and crushed red pepper; mix well.
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Add sausage, beef or turkey, mix to combine.
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Divide meat mixture in half; layer half the meat mixture in a lightly greased 5x9-inch loaf pan.
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Create a shallow indent in meat allowing the edges to rise along edge of pan. Layer provolone and spinach leaves on top of meat along the center; staying about ½-inch away from edges. Cover completely with remaining meat mixture forming a domed top and sealing the edges.
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Bake uncovered for 50 minutes.
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Spread remaining ¼ cup chili sauce over top of loaf; bake for 15 to 20 minutes or internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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Allow the loaf to stand for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
Air Fryer Directions
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Preheat air fryer to 300ºF.
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Toss spinach with 2 teaspoons of olive oil; air fry at 300ºF for 3 minutes. Remove from air fryer.
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In a large bowl, combine ½ cup pizza sauce, water, oats, egg, garlic, Worcestershire, pepper, onion and crushed red pepper. Mix until combined. Add sausage, beef or turkey; mix to combine.
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Cut two 9x15-inch rectangles of foil. Fold each into thirds widthwise. Form an X out of the foil; spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
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Divide meat mixture in half; form into 5x9-inch rectangles; forming one on top of the foil X. Create a shallow indent in meat on foil, allowing the edges to rise along edge of pan. Layer provolone and spinach leaves on top of meat along the center; staying about ½-inch away from edges. Cover completely with remaining meat mixture forming a domed top and sealing edges.
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Using the foil; transfer the meatloaf to greased air fryer basket; tuck in ends of foil. Cover entire loaf with an additional piece of foil.
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Air fry at 370ºF for 45 minutes. Spoon remaining pizza sauce over and air fry an additional 8-10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160ºF.
