cheese stuffed italian meatloaf

Name: Cheese Stuffed Italian Meatloaf
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 pound(s) ground beef, round or sirloin; 16 ounce(s) italian sausage, sweet; 1/2 cup(s) celery, minced; 1/2 cup(s) sweet onion, finely chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 cup(s) mushrooms, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) crackers, finely crushed; 1 cup(s) sundried tomatoes; 1 tablespoon(s) mustard, bold & spicy; 2 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) granulated garlic; 1 teaspoon(s) italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 8-10 slice(s) bacon, cut in half; 2 package(s) budding ham slices ( or proscutto); 6-8 ounce(s) provolone. grated; 6-8 ounce(s) parmesan, grated

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Lynn Socko

San Angelo, TX

Updated on Nov 2, 2010

This is just one of my favorite meatloaves. New pix and slightly tweaked ingr., THE BEST MEATLOAF I'VE EVER EATTEN.

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This is a variation of this recipe, but most basic ingredients are the same.

prep time 45 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 people

Ingredients

3 pounds ground beef, round or sirloin
16 ounces italian sausage, sweet
1/2 cup celery, minced
1/2 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup mushrooms, chopped
1/2 cup crackers, finely crushed
1 cup sundried tomatoes
1 tablespoon mustard, bold & spicy
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
8-10 slices bacon, cut in half
2 packages budding ham slices ( or proscutto)
6-8 ounces provolone. grated
6-8 ounces parmesan, grated

How To Make cheese stuffed italian meatloaf

Step 1

Over low heat, using a little olive oil, saute onions, celery, & garlic till tender.

Step 2

In a large bowl add beef, sausage, (cooled onion, celery, & garlic), mushrooms, crackers, sundried tomatoes, mustard, worchestshire, seasonings eggs.
Step 3

Pat meat out, on a large piece of foil, into a rectangle shape. Place the ham slices from the center outward over most of the meat, leaving an ledge around the meat with nothing on it so you can seal it.
Step 4

Place cheese ontop of ham slices.
Step 5

Using foil as "rolling tool" start rolling meat mixture up over cheese. Seal ends well.
Step 6

You should have a nice log when finished.
Step 7

Place bacon strips on top, wrap foil around loaf, place in baking pan. Bake at 375 for one hour, remove foil from top and sides, bake 30 min more. Broil for a few minutes if bacon needs more browning.
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