Description
A crispy-on-the-outside, juicy meatloaf packed with smoky halal chicken sausage, sweet peppers, and tangy marinara. This one-pan dish is a perfect comfort food for any occasion. Ready in 2 hours 15 minutes.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs halal chicken sausage
2 cups diced bell peppers (red, green, or yellow)
1 cup diced onion
3/4 cup breadcrumbs (or panko)
1/4 cup crushed vanilla wafers (optional)
2 large eggs
2 cups marinara sauce
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper
Sauté peppers and onions in a skillet with olive oil until softened
In a large bowl, combine crumbled cooked sausage, vegetables, breadcrumbs, vanilla wafers, eggs, garlic, and Italian seasoning
Mix until just combined; press mixture into prepared pan
Spread marinara sauce evenly over the top
Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes until golden and internal temperature reaches 160°F
Let rest 10 minutes before slicing
Notes
Use gluten-free breadcrumbs for dietary restrictions
Marinara sauce can be homemade or store-bought
Leftovers freeze well (up to 3 months)
Add crumb topping for extra crunch
- Prep Time: 45
- Cook Time: 90
- Category: DINNER
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/6 of loaf)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 2400mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg