Pizza-Style Meatloaf
No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 egg
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/3 cup milk
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
3 tablespoons oil
1/2 pound mushrooms, rinsed, stems trimmed, and thinly sliced
1/2 medium red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
3/4 cup pizza sauce, plain
2 ounces pepperoni, salami, or your favorite pizza topping
(optional)
1 cup (4 ozs.) shredded mozzarella cheese, (optional)
Recipe Directions
Heat oven to 425*F. Spray 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with No-Stick Cooking Spray. Place egg in medium bowl. Beat lightly. Add bread crumbs, milk, beef, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix well. Pat beef mixture into bottom of sprayed pan. Bake for 20 minutes. While beef is baking, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Saute 4 minutes, or until mushrooms are cooked and onion is soft. Remove pan from heat.
Remove beef from oven. Pour off any liquid from pan. Spread with pizza sauce. Top with cooked vegetables and pepperoni or salami, if used. Sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven. Bake 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.