Sicilian Stuffed Meat Roll
This Italian meatloaf is made from seasoned minced beef stuffed with ham and cheese, and glazed with tomato sauce.
Servings 6 people
Calories 348kcal
Ingredients
Meat Mixture
- 1 egg
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp onion soup mix
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp oregano
- ¾ cup tomato sauce separated
- ¼ tsp anise
- 1½ lbs lean ground beef
- ¼ tsp chili peppers crushed dired
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
Filling
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 2-3 slices cooked ham (proscuitto cotto)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- In a large bowl, combine the egg, onion, garlic, seasonings and ¼ cup of the tomato sauce. Mix in the ground beef and breadcrumbs.
- Evenly roll out the mixture onto plastic wrap or wax paper making a ½ inch layer
- Make a second layer with the ham slices
- Spread out the cheese as the third layer
- Roll up the layers as a jelly roll with the help of the wrap/paper underneath
- Close the ends and form into a loaf shape
- Spray a broiler rack with non-stick spray then place loaf onto rack
- Coat the loaf with the remaining tomato sauce
- Add a little water to the bottom of the broiler tray
- Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes
- Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving
Notes
Garnish with fresh basil or parsley.