Breakfast

Eggplant Parmesan Meatloaf

Eggplant Parmesan Meatloaf
Eggplant Parm, meet Meatloaf. Meatloaf, meet Eggplant Parm.
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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
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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