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Every mom knows how important dinnertime is – a chance to connect as a family, hear about everyone’s day, and slow down from the hectic frenzy of our busy days. And we all also know that meals cooked at home are more affordable and healthy. But homemade doesn’t have to mean time consuming! McCormick recently did a study using search data from Google to find the top 10 most searched-for family recipes – and put together some super simple versions using their spices, to give busy moms some quick dinner options they can feel good about serving.
Italian Meatloaf Recipe
Since I haven’t made meatloaf before – ever – I decided to give this one a shot. I love anything Italian, and this sounded like a great twist on a family classic. I had Mike help me prepare it – since he’s the real pro in my kitchen. It was seriously so crazy-easy, took about 10 minutes of prep time – and an hour later we had a totally delicious dinner with hardly any clean up. Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about.
Easy Dinnertime Meals with McCormick
I already had most of the ingredients needed for this recipe on hand – plain breadcrumbs, lean ground beef, an egg, tomato sauce and parmesean cheese. And because I’m a big fan of McCormick spices, the only one I had to pick up extra for this recipe was some onion powder, since I was almost out. The feature seasoning in this recipe is their Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, which we use all.the.time. It’s super versatile and has such a fresh flavor to it.
Mixing Up Dinner in a Flash
As you can see in the video – that’s Mike making the meatloaf. My hands are slightly smaller than that :) The steps are as easy as can be – mix up all of the ingredients, form it into a loaf, put it in a pan or on a shallow baking sheet, and cover in sauce. When you pop it out of the oven you top it with some extra cheese, give it a minute to turn into melty-cheesey-amazingness, and serve! Easy peasy.
Frugal, Fast, and Fantastic Homemade Meals from McCormick
You can learn more about McCormick spices and mixes on their site – McCormick.com. One of the favorite things on their homepage is the little tool, middle right hand side, where you enter an ingredient you have on hand, and it finds recipes to match. Super helpful! You can also see the original Italian Meatloaf there too – the only thing we changed up was adding a little more cheese than it called for, and topping it with a bit of parsley. And lemme tell ya ladies, it was gooooooood.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup plus 1/4 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 egg
- 4 teaspoons of McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, divided in half
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 8 ounce can of tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix ground beef, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, egg, 2 teaspoons of the Italian seasoning and remaining seasonings in large bowl.
- Shape into a loaf on shallow baking pan. Mix tomato sauce and remaining 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning. Pour over top.
- Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until meat loaf is cooked through. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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The Apple Dumplings Recipe looks wonderful for Fall.
I WOULD TRY THE Ham & Cheese Breakfast Burritos Recipe. THE SPICE I LOVE THE MOST IS CINNAMON.
Big slow cooker fan so would like the Slow Cookers Sweet & Smoky Pulled Chicken Recipe
I really enjoy Italian dishes, Baked Chicken Carbonara Recipe looks like a delicious pasta dinner.
Oh my everything looks so good. Here’s a couple I’m thinking of trying…let me know if you feature them & what you thought!
http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Main-Dishes/Bag-n-Season-Honey-Dijon-Chicken
http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Main-Dishes/Tuscan-Chicken-Stew
http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Main-Dishes/Mediterranean-Herb-Chicken-Skillet
http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Main-Dishes/Chicken-Parma
breakfast quesadillas.
Hubby is on a low sodium diet so we would try the Zucchini and Tomato Frittata.
I would like to try McCormick’s Slow Cookers Shredded Pork Carnitas Taco Recipe
I wouldl like to try the boneless fried chicken recipe.
I would like to see the Adobo Chicken Quesadillas Recipe.
Slow Cookers Beef Brisket in Beer Recipe. Bring it on!!!!
I would be interested in the Greek Style Skillet Supper Recipe
The breakfast quesadillas.
Oh I would love to see the Cinnamon Apple Brunch Cake! Looks so good! Would be great for the holidays when family is staying over!
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Easy Pasta Skillet looks good.
My fave is Bag ‘n Season® Country Chicken Recipe
Cheesy Bacon Mini Frittatas, or one of the other “breakfast-y” ones!
The breakfast quesidillas
Your meatloaf looks outstanding and the prize package is so useful and so much fun! I would love to see a slow cooker recipe like Slow Cookers Ginger Beef and Pepper Stew!
Slow Cookers Southern BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe
Sweet Mesquite Glazed Wings
I like the citrus herbed chicken with asparagus.
I’d like to see you feature the Chicken Chili with Black Beans and Corn. Sounds delicious!
Slow Cookers Southern BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe ( think we try it this coming weekend !!!)
The Sweet Mesquite Glazed Wings Recipe
breakfast quesadillas
The chicken Parma alooks yummy
I would like to try the recipe for Jammin Jerk Chicken. Yum!
I’d like to see how the Bag ‘n Season® Pineapple Chicken would turn out!
Southern BBQ Pulled Chicken
Baked Alaska Meat Loaf Recipe
Yummy, I can’t wait to try the apple dumpling recipe.
beef brisket in beer!
Pizza Pot Pie Recipe
The Caramel Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars Recipe would be great for this time of the year.
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I would like to try Black Bean and Corn Chicken Chili
sweet and smoky pulled chicken
I wouldl like to try the boneless fried chicken recipe.
The Slow Cookers Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches Recipe looks really good. I really want to try the Chicken and Noodles Italian Style.
the Greek Style Skillet Supper Recipe looks good and easy
I’d like to see you make the Chicken Parma.
The Basil & Garlic Chicken Marsala Recipe looks yummy! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Slow Cookers Beef Brisket with Vegetables – to be ready for St Patty’s day.
I would like to see the Greek Style Skillet Supper featured.
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I’d like for you to try this recipe Recipe Inspirations Country Herb Chicken and Dumplings Recipe.
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Chunky Apple Spice Cake with Vanilla Butter Sauce
I would like to see you feature Basil & Garlic Chicken Marsala Recipe
The Quick and Tasty Chicken Pot Pie!
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I like the easy egg salad
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Honey Rosemary Stuffed Pork Chops
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I would like you to feature Orange Honey Chicken Recipe
I would like to have you review the Slow Cookers Shredded Pork Carnitas Taco Recipe.
The Antipasto Supreme Pasta Salad sounds really good.
I like the lemon pepper chicken.
I’m always looking for new breakfast recipes. I would love to try the breakfast quesadillas.
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I would like to see you make the Lemon Herb Chicken Saute Recipe
The supreme pasta salad looks delicious, I’d like you to make that.
The Ham & Cheese Breakfast Burritos Recipe looks wonderful :)
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I would love to see Peppered Pork with Mushrooms and Sage Recipe. I would love to try it too.
i would like to see you feature Bag ‘n Season® Pacific Rim Glazed Pork Roast
The Bag ‘n Season® Pineapple Chicken Recipe.