Post by Kit on Nov 16, 2008 0:53:11 GMT -5
Italian Meatloaf Recipe
This meatloaf recipe is also called Meatloaf Braccioli because of the way the loaf is rolled. Braccioli means rolled meat in sauce. This meatloaf recipe offers a new twist for braccioli since it is made of ground beef to form a meatloaf. It is truly an enjoyable meal.
Ingredients
• 1 pound ground beef (leaner is better)
• 1 4 ounce can mushrooms (reserve juice)
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 center cut bacon strips
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add water to mushroom juice to make 1 cup. Fry bacon until crispy, drain and crumble. Set aside.
Combine beef, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, egg, mushroom juice, garlic powder and salt in a large bowl. Mix well. On wax paper, form meat mixture into a 8x12 inch rectangle.
Sprinkle meat with parsley, oregano, basil, thyme and 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. Spread bacon, onion, mushrooms and cheese evenly over meat.
Roll meat into an 8 inch wide loaf. Place meatloaf into an 8 inch glass bread pan or glass baking dish.
Bake for 60 minutes. Pour tomato sauce over meatloaf, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
Let meatloaf sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
This meatloaf recipe is also called Meatloaf Braccioli because of the way the loaf is rolled. Braccioli means rolled meat in sauce. This meatloaf recipe offers a new twist for braccioli since it is made of ground beef to form a meatloaf. It is truly an enjoyable meal.
Ingredients
• 1 pound ground beef (leaner is better)
• 1 4 ounce can mushrooms (reserve juice)
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 center cut bacon strips
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add water to mushroom juice to make 1 cup. Fry bacon until crispy, drain and crumble. Set aside.
Combine beef, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, egg, mushroom juice, garlic powder and salt in a large bowl. Mix well. On wax paper, form meat mixture into a 8x12 inch rectangle.
Sprinkle meat with parsley, oregano, basil, thyme and 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. Spread bacon, onion, mushrooms and cheese evenly over meat.
Roll meat into an 8 inch wide loaf. Place meatloaf into an 8 inch glass bread pan or glass baking dish.
Bake for 60 minutes. Pour tomato sauce over meatloaf, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
Let meatloaf sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
