Sicilian Stuffed Meatloaf
Sicilian Stuffed Meatloaf is a delicious twist on a traditional recipe featuring lean ground meat, mozzarella cheese, and ham.
Equipment
- baking dish
- Mixing bowl
- baking sheet
Ingredients
Meatloaf Filling
- 2 pounds extra lean ground beef
- 1 piece egg
- ½ cup tomato juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ cup onion, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs
Stuffing
- 6-8 slices ham
- 6-8 slices mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup tomato paste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- In a large bowl combine the egg and tomato juice.
- Stir in the parsley, oregano, basil, garlic, onion, salt and pepper.
- Mix in the breadcrumbs.
- Add the mixture to the ground beef and combine.
- Pat meat mixture into a 10x8 rectangle baking sheet that has been lined with waxed paper or parchment paper.
- Top the meat mixture with slices of ham.
- Cover the ham with slices of cheese.
- Carefully roll up and seal the edges together.
- Place the meatloaf seam side down in a baking dish.
- Spread tomato paste over the top.
- Bake uncovered at 350ºF for about 1 hour (internal temperature of 160º F).
- Place extra cheese slices on top, let melt and serve.
Notes
A delicious twist on traditional meatloaf recipes with a delightful cheesy and hammy filling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 49gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 1091mgPotassium: 984mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1075IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 214mgIron: 6mg
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