EXTRA SPECIAL MEAT LOAF

Extra Special Meat Loaf image

Provided by Marialisa Calta

Time 1h30m

Yield Four to six servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
1 cup tomato juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
Dash of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, minced
3 or 4 thin slices boiled or baked ham
1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, grated

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a bowl, combine the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, tomato juice and seasonings.
In a skillet, heat the oil and saute the onions until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add to the meat mixture; mix lightly. Turn mixture out onto a sheet of foil and flatten into an oblong shape, about 1-inch thick.
Place ham slices on meat, keeping them about 1 inch from the edge. Sprinkle grated cheese over ham.
Begin to fold the meat from one side to the other, rolling as you go. Pinch the ends to seal when the roll is complete. Turn loaf from foil into a greased 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 612, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 671 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 2 grams