Eggplant Parmesan Meatloaf
Eggplant Parm, meet Meatloaf. Meatloaf, meet Eggplant Parm.
Author: The Chef
Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Breakfast
Ingredients
- Meatloaf:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- ⅔ cup chopped fresh basil
- ⅔ cup finely grated Parmesan
- ⅔ cup jarred tomato-basil sauce, such as Giada De Laurentiis for Target
- ⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- Eggplant:
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium eggplant, trimmed and cut into six to eight ½-inch-thick slices
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- ⅓ to ¾ cup of jarred tomato-basil sauce, such as Giada De Laurentiis for Target, plus extra for serving
- ½ cup coarsely grated whole milk mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- For the meatloaf: In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, basil, Parmesan, tomato-basil sauce, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic, eggs and onions until combined. Press the mixture onto the bottom of a nonstick baking sheet. Bake until cooked through or when an instant read thermometer registers 160 degrees F when inserted into the meatloaf, 20 to 25 minutes.
- For the eggplant: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. In batches, add the eggplant slices and cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the slices over and season with the salt and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes longer.
- Arrange the eggplant slices on top of the meatloaf in a single layer. Spoon 1 to 1½ tablespoons of the tomato-basil sauce into the center of each eggplant slice. Top with the mozzarella and bake until the cheese is just melted, an additional 5 minutes.
- Cut into 6 to 8 squares and serve with additional tomato-basil sauce.
Watch the recipe video here:
Giada's Eggplant Parmesan Meatloaf
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Posted by Food Network on Sunday, January 7, 2018
