Italian Stuffed Meatloaf

• 1/4 cups Pine Nuts
• 1/2 cups Golden Raisins
• 1 whole Large Shallot
• 1/2 cups Red Or Port Wine
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1/2 cups Italian-Style Breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
• 1 teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
• 1/2 cups Grated Romano Or Parmesan Cheese
• 1 whole Egg, Beaten
• 1/2 pounds Ground Pork
• 1/2 pounds Ground Beef
• 6 ounces, weight Mozzarella
• 1 cup Fresh Roasted Tomato Or Good Quality Sauce

1. Toast pine nuts on the stove top for 2-3 minutes.
2. Let cool.
3. Saute shallot in olive oil until soft.
4. Add port/red wine to the pan, add golden raisins and let them soak up the mixture.
5. Let cool.
6. Combine the rest of the ingredients as listed above; add cooled pine nuts and raisin mixture to incorporate.
7. Start shaping into an 8 x 4 loaf, adding mozzarella down the middle, and molding the loaf over the top of the cheese so it is now in the middle of the loaf.
8. Cook on a baking sheet for approximately 45 minutes.
9. Let rest for 10 minutes and slice, serving roasted tomatoes or good quality tomato sauce over the top.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/italian-stuffed-meatloaf/ (may not work)