Meatloaf or Meatballs a la kattyeyes Recipe kattyeyes
- 1 1/4 pounds of meatloaf mix (ground veal / pork / beef combo)
- 1/4 cup of water
- most of an 8 oz. can of tomato sauce (reserve small portion to top loaves)
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1 tablespoon grated Pecorino Romano
- Ground black pepper
- Line a baking sheet (I use a pizza pan) with foil for meatloafno foil necessary for meatballs.
- Combine ingredients in a large bowl with your hands.
- Use care just to combinedont overhandle the meat.
- TO : Quarter the ingredients to yield four portions of meat.
- Gently form each quarter into an oval ball, then flatten slightly to form a mini loaf.
- Top each loaf with a spoonful of tomato saucespread this over the top of each loaf.
- TO : Gently form meat mixture into large oval and pat to flatten.
- Top loaf with remaining tomato sauce.
- TO AN : Split your meat mixture into two halves.
- Form the bottom of the loaf with the first half, then layer thinly sliced genoa salami, thinly sliced proscuittini (peppered ham), thinly sliced provolone (my favorite is BelGioso).
- Then add the remaining meatloaf mixture, making sure to cover the layer of cold cuts.
- Top loaf with remaining tomato sauce.
- TO : Roll meat mixture into balls and place on unlined baking sheet (no foil here).
- Add water to the pan just till water covers the bottom of the pan.
- Makes four mini loaves, one large loaf, or a whole pan of meatballs.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes (for mini loaves).
- Use less time for meatballs, more time for a large loaf.
meatloaf, water, tomato sauce, breadcrumbs, egg, onion powder, garlic, parsley flakes, romano, ground black pepper
Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/meatloaf-meatballs-la-kattyeyes-27521 (may not work)