Extra Special Meat Loaf
- Total Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 2pounds lean ground beef
- 2eggs, beaten
- ½cup Italian-style bread crumbs
- 1cup tomato juice
- 1teaspoon salt
- ¼teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼teaspoon black pepper
- ½teaspoon oregano
- Dash of cayenne pepper
- 1tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1large onion, minced
- 3 or 4thin slices boiled or baked ham
- ½pound mozzarella cheese, grated
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
612 calories; 45 grams fat; 18 grams saturated fat; 2 grams trans fat; 19 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 12 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 39 grams protein; 671 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Step 2
In a bowl, combine the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, tomato juice and seasonings.
- Step 3
In a skillet, heat the oil and saute the onions until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add to the meat mixture; mix lightly. Turn mixture out onto a sheet of foil and flatten into an oblong shape, about 1-inch thick.
- Step 4
Place ham slices on meat, keeping them about 1 inch from the edge. Sprinkle grated cheese over ham.
- Step 5
Begin to fold the meat from one side to the other, rolling as you go. Pinch the ends to seal when the roll is complete. Turn loaf from foil into a greased 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes.
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I remembered this gem from way back when, and am looking forward to making it again this weekend. But while I recall replacing the tomato juice with spicy-hot V8, and the ham with prosciutto, would it simplify matters to freeze the mozz before grating it?
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