This may be my favorite meatloaf recipe. Some Polpettone recipes call for whole hard boiled eggs in them. I don't put them in mine, but it's good either way.
SICILIAN MEATLOAF (POLPETTONE)
(serves 8)
Ingredients:
*1 1/2 pounds ground beef
*1/2 pound ground pork
*1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
*1/2 cup carrots, grated (optional)
*1 small red onion
*3 garlic cloves, minced
*1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley (chopped) or 1 teaspoon dried parley
*3/4 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
*1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated
*2 large eggs
*1/4 cup tomato juice
*1/4 pound prosciutto or a deli ham, cut thin
*10 fresh basil leaves (or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves)
*1 1/2 cups fresh mozzarella, shredded mozzarella, or provolone cheese
Directions:
~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
~Place 1 1/2 pounds ground beef and 1/2 pounds ground pork into a large bowl.
~In a medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup chopped carrots, 1 finely chopped red pepper, 1 small minced (or finely chopped) chopped onion, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, 2 large eggs, and 1/4 cup tomato juice.
~Add to ground beef and pork and mix until combined (do not over mix).
~Place a piece of wax paper or parchment paper on the counter top.
~Place your mix mixture in the center of the wax paper/parchment paper.
~Pat meat mixture evenly into a rectangle about a 1/2-1 inch thick.
~Place 1/4 pound ham in a single layer on top of the meat mixture, leaving a 1-inch border around.
~Now layer or sprinkle 1 1/2 pounds of mozzarella cheese over the ham, leaving a 1-inch border around.
~Time to layer the 10 basil leaves.
~Starting at the short end, roll the meatloaf up (like a jelly roll), using the wax paper/parchment paper to help guide you. Press down slightly as you do so.
~Seal the ends, so nothing leaks out of the meatloaf.
~Spray a 9X13 inch baking pan or cookie sheet with cooking spray.
~Place meatloaf in prepared pan.
~Bake for 1 hour.
~Remove from oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
Variations:
`add 3 hard boiled eggs cut into half lengthwise after you add basil. Place at the beginning of the loaf, so they are rolled up first.
`place mozzarella cheese slices on top of meatloaf 10 minutes before meatloaf is done. Continue baking until done.
`put some marinara sauce on top of meatloaf when halfway cooked. Continue baking until done.
`serve with a side of homemade pasta and marinara sauce.
SICILIAN MEATLOAF (POLPETTONE)
(serves 8)
Ingredients:
*1 1/2 pounds ground beef
*1/2 pound ground pork
*1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
*1/2 cup carrots, grated (optional)
*1 small red onion
*3 garlic cloves, minced
*1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley (chopped) or 1 teaspoon dried parley
*3/4 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
*1/2 cups parmesan cheese, grated
*2 large eggs
*1/4 cup tomato juice
*1/4 pound prosciutto or a deli ham, cut thin
*10 fresh basil leaves (or 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves)
*1 1/2 cups fresh mozzarella, shredded mozzarella, or provolone cheese
Directions:
~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
~Place 1 1/2 pounds ground beef and 1/2 pounds ground pork into a large bowl.
~In a medium bowl, mix 1/2 cup chopped carrots, 1 finely chopped red pepper, 1 small minced (or finely chopped) chopped onion, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 3/4 cup bread crumbs, 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, 2 large eggs, and 1/4 cup tomato juice.
~Add to ground beef and pork and mix until combined (do not over mix).
~Place a piece of wax paper or parchment paper on the counter top.
~Place your mix mixture in the center of the wax paper/parchment paper.
~Pat meat mixture evenly into a rectangle about a 1/2-1 inch thick.
~Place 1/4 pound ham in a single layer on top of the meat mixture, leaving a 1-inch border around.
~Now layer or sprinkle 1 1/2 pounds of mozzarella cheese over the ham, leaving a 1-inch border around.
~Time to layer the 10 basil leaves.
~Starting at the short end, roll the meatloaf up (like a jelly roll), using the wax paper/parchment paper to help guide you. Press down slightly as you do so.
~Seal the ends, so nothing leaks out of the meatloaf.
~Spray a 9X13 inch baking pan or cookie sheet with cooking spray.
~Place meatloaf in prepared pan.
~Bake for 1 hour.
~Remove from oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
Variations:
`add 3 hard boiled eggs cut into half lengthwise after you add basil. Place at the beginning of the loaf, so they are rolled up first.
`place mozzarella cheese slices on top of meatloaf 10 minutes before meatloaf is done. Continue baking until done.
`put some marinara sauce on top of meatloaf when halfway cooked. Continue baking until done.
`serve with a side of homemade pasta and marinara sauce.
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