Ingredients

  • 1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce, divided
  • 1 12 cups herb seasoned stuffing mix
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 14 cup green pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 14 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 12 lbs ground beef
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 6 pieces

Method

  • Combine 3/4 cup pasta sauce, stuffing, eggs, onion, green pepper, oregano and garlic powder; add beef and mix well.
  • Shape firmly into six loaves, placing one piece of cheese in center of each loaf.
  • Place loaves in baking pan.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until no pink remains and meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Wrap and refrigerate up to 3 days.
  • Cover and refrigerate remaining pasta sauce.
  • To reheat: Place meat loaves and remaining pasta sauce in a skillet.
  • Cover and heat through.
  • You can also make bake these and serve the heated sauce with the meat loafs immediately after, if you want.