Step 1

Preheat your pellet grill to 275°

Step 2

Place the ground beef and Italian sausage into a large bowl, along with the eggs, breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, and salt. Gently mix them together until everything is evenly incorporated into the mix.

Step 3

Split the meat into two parts. Take one part and form it into a round circle, about 6" across, and place onto a parchment lined baking sheet.

Step 4

Layer the pepperoni, mozzarella, 3 San Marzano tomatoes, and the fresh basil leaves inside.

Step 5

Take the other half of the meatloaf mixture and form it into a disc and place on top of the other half. Seal the sides together well.

Step 6

Cook at 275° for an hour. While the meatloaf is cooking, make your sauce by heating the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Put the minced garlic in and cook for 30-60 seconds. Add your tomatoes, salt, oregano, and sugar (if using), mash up the tomatoes, and let cook over low heat, stirring occasionally.

Step 7

After an hour on the grill, raise the temperature to 300°, paint with some of the marinara you just made, and cook until the internal temperature is 160°.