I am bumping this recipe to the top tonight because, WOW, look what Laurie from the Mansfield News-Journal country did:). She made this recipe for "pizza loaf" and sent me this awesome photo. Laurie wrote that she "served the pizza loaf with Italian green beans and red potatoes, a deviled egg and individual apple pies baked in the apple. We really liked it!." I want to go to Laurie's house for supper!
Pizza Loaf is a delicious dish,, a hearty, easy meal.
This dish is very typical of the type that Amish cooks like to either invent or embrace: hearty, pizza-y, and easy. Plus it feeds a family of 6 or 8 people. So if you're looking for something hearty and easy, pizza loaf may be for you! (If you do try this, please take a photo and share with us here). This recipe comes to me from an Amish woman near Charm,Ohio.
- 1 1 /2 pounds ground beef
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 /4 cup chopped onions
- 1 beaten egg
- 3 /4 cup quick oats
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1 /2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 /4 teaspoon pepper
- 6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- Combine all ingredients except cheese.
- Pat half of mixture into a lightly greased oblong pan.
- Put cheese (reserve a few tablespoons) on top then cover with other half of beef mixture.
- Bake uncovered at 350 for 1 hour.
- Sprinkle reserved cheese on top a few minutes before serving.
michelle
My mother made this for use as kids. But after cooking it she would hollow out a loaf of french bread and put the mixer in it. Then add cheese and bake till the cheese melted and the bread toasted. It's so good !
Kevin
Michelle, welcome! And that does sound good with a loaf of french bread instead!
Brenda
I'm having a hard time with new look.. And Sometimes there is no picture so I can tell what it looks like I'm a visual person... How do I get around here ? can't tell if I'm log in or not? thanks.. By the way this sounds yummy!
Kevin
Brenda, welcome back...hope you get used to the new site! I try to do as many food photos as I can, but sometimes all I have is the recipe....and this site is super easy, you do not need to login anywhere...just explore and enjoy!
Diann
Looks delicious! Wonder if Laurie would share her apple pie recipe? It is such a cute idea! 🙂
Ruth Johnson
That is what caught my attention-the apple pies baked in the apples! The pizza loaf sounds about like our basic meatloaf.
Mommyspoor
I agree that we need to convince Laurie to let you post the individual apple pie in the apple recipe! I've never even heard of that, but they look scrumptious in the photo, as well as the other dishes.
Kathe
This is the link for baked in the apple pie. http://paperplatesandchina.blogspot.com/2011/08/pie-la-apple.html