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Baked meatloaf stuffed with ham and mozzarella cheese.

Sicilian Meatloaf

Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Sicilian stuffed meatloaf, stuffed meatloaf, meatloaf
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 454kcal
Author: Laureen King
A delicious twist on a traditional meatloaf recipe. Sicilian Stuffed Meatloaf features a hearty mixture of lean ground meat and seasonings rolled together with a layer of mozzarella cheese and ham.
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds extra lean ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup tomato juice
  • 2 tbsp. fresh parsley chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • ½ cup onion finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ cups breadcrumbs
  • 6-8 slices ham
  • 6-8 slices mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup tomato paste

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 1091mg | Potassium: 984mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1075IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 6mg