Sublime Italian Meatloaf with Veggies
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 1/2 pounds Italian Sausage, Ground
- 1 Tablespoon Finely Minced Onion
- 2 cloves Finely Minced Garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Butter, Softened
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
- 1/2 cups Shredded Parmesan Cheese, Divided
- 1/4 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 ounce, weight Pepperoni, Diced
- 1 ounce, weight Hard Salami, Diced
- 5 whole Potatoes
- 4 whole Carrots
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Beef Bouillon
- 1.)
- Finely mince the onion and garlic.
- Rough chop the pepperoni and salami.
- 2.)
- In a large bowl use your hands to mix the ground beef, sausage, onion, garlic, butter, oregano, basil and a few tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Avoid packing the meat together or it will become tough.
- 3.)
- On a piece of waxed paper about 9 X 13, place the meat mixture and gently pat out to 1 thickness, using your hands.
- 4.)
- On top of the meat, sprinkle the remaining Parmesan, mozzarella, pepperoni and hard salami.
- If you like, add any other ingredients youd like.
- Leave about 1 of the meat mixture on one end un-filled.
- (Youll use this space to seal the meatloaf roll.)
- 5.)
- Carefully roll the meat, peeling it away from the waxed paper.
- Be sure to roll towards the bare end.
- You dont need to compact the meat, just pull up on the waxed paper and allow the meat to roll over itself.
- It will form a pretty rolled loaf.
- Dont worry if a bit of the filling spills out the ends.
- 6.)
- Seal the seam and the edges of the roll.
- 7.)
- Peal and chop the potatoes and carrots.
- Aim for bite sized pieces.
- 8.)
- Grease a 9 x 13 pan with olive oil and set the meatloaf roll in the pan, seal down.
- Sprinkle potatoes and carrots around the loaf.
- 9.)
- Heat water and mix with bouillon.
- Pour over the veggies.
- If youd like, feel free to pour a little wine over them, too.
- 10.)
- Bake, covered with foil, at 400 degrees (F) for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for 10 minute more or until meat is cooked through.
- 11.)
- Serve with pasta and a little marinara with your favorite wine!
- yum!
ground beef, italian sausage, onion, garlic, butter, oregano, basil, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, salami, potatoes, carrots, olive oil, water
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/sublime-italian-meatloaf-with-veggies/ (may not work)