Sausage And Peppers Meatloaf
A hearty and flavorful meatloaf made with sausage, peppers, and marinara sauce.
Equipment
- Loaf Pan Used to mold the meatloaf.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/3 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
- 2 lbs mild Italian sausage
- 40 Ritz crackers
- 3 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt a dab of butter or margarine.
- Add the diced green peppers, red peppers, and onions to the pan. Sauté until the onions are translucent and slightly browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Pour in 1 cup of marinara sauce and stir well. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer while you prepare the meat mixture.
- Remove the sausage meat from the casings and place it in a large mixing bowl.
- Crush the Ritz crackers in a Ziploc bag using a rolling pin or heavy pot. Add the cracker crumbs to the bowl with the sausage meat.
- Crack the eggs into the bowl with the sausage and cracker crumbs. Mix everything together using your hands until well combined.
- Add 1 cup of the marinara and peppers mixture to the sausage mixture. Combine well, ensuring the flavors meld together.
- Line a loaf pan with aluminum foil and spray it with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Press the sausage mixture into the loaf pan evenly. Pour the remaining marinara and peppers mixture on top.
- Bake the meatloaf in the oven until a meat thermometer inserted into the center reads 160°F (71°C), about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Let the meatloaf rest in the pan for 5 minutes after removing it from the oven. This allows the juices to redistribute.
- Use the foil to lift the meatloaf out of the pan, slice, and serve. Enjoy your delicious sausage meatloaf!
Notes
For a spicier kick, consider adding some crushed red pepper flakes to the sausage mixture.