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Easy Stuffed Italian Meatloaf Recipe for Busy Weeknights

This Stuffed Italian Meatloaf elevates classic comfort food with rich Italian flavors, a creamy ricotta center, and a perfectly seasoned beef-and-sausage blend. Moist, cheesy, and deeply savory, this recipe reinvents traditional meatloaf into a show-stopping Italian-inspired dinner your family will request again and again.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs ground beef 80/20
  • 0.5 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup milk or cream
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg for filling
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced (for filling)
  • Salt and pepper to taste for filling
  • 4 oz provolone slices
  • 24 oz marinara sauce
  • Red pepper flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Prepare ingredients and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine ground beef, Italian sausage, panko, egg, onion, garlic, milk, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix ricotta, Parmesan, egg, parsley, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  4. Press half the meat mixture into a rectangle on the baking sheet. Layer provolone slices, then spread ricotta filling, leaving a border.
  5. Top with remaining meat mixture and seal edges.
  6. Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce over the loaf.
  7. Bake at 350°F for 60–75 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
  8. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing.
  9. Serve with warm marinara and fresh herbs.

Notes

Avoid overmixing to prevent a dense texture. Always use a meat thermometer for accuracy. Fresh herbs in the ricotta filling make a dramatic difference in flavor. Resting the loaf before slicing ensures clean cuts and prevents drying.