Pork Meat Loaf

Name: Pork Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian, North America
Ingredients: 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 3/4 cup cracker or bread crumbs; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, divided; 2 pounds ground pork; 1/4 cup ketchup; Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Kids and adults alike will love this pork meat loaf. It is studded with savory Parmesan cheese and glazed with an Italian-inspired topping.

Ingredients

2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup cracker or bread crumbs
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, divided
2 pounds ground pork
1/4 cup ketchup
Chopped fresh parsley, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, milk, 1/2 cup cheese, onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into 10 individual loaves.
Place on a rack in a greased large shallow baking pan. Spread ketchup over loaves; sprinkle with remaining cheese and Italian seasoning.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-55 minutes until a thermometer reads 160°. If desired, serve with chopped parsley and additional Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 meat loaf: 273 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 494mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein.

We raise hogs, so pork is something I cook with a lot. These miniature meat loaves made with ground pork and Italian herbs are full of flavor. Our children especially like the topping of ketchup and Parmesan cheese. -Patricia Staudt, Marble Rock, Iowa

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