Italian Meatloaf Filled With Capicola Roll Recipes

ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat and add the garlic. Saute 1 minute and then add the peppers and onions and saute until just soft. Let cool.
• Whisk together the basil, parsley and eggs in a small bowl, and then add the salt and black pepper. Combine the Parmesan and breadcrumbs in another small bowl. Thoroughly combine the meat, herbs and eggs, Parmesan and breadcrumbs, the Worcestershire, vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil together in a large bowl using your hands, making sure not to overmix.
• Pack the meat mixture into an oiled loaf pan, if you do not have a loaf pan, form the meat mixture into a loaf shape on an oiled oven tray or baking dish. Top with the marinara making sure to spread evenly over the top.
• Bake for approximately 50 to 60 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F in the middle of the meatloaf. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice and serve.

ROLLED ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix ground beef, sausage, egg, 1/2 cup of the pizza sauce, the bread crumbs and pepper.
• On foil, pat mixture to12x8-inch rectangle. Sprinkle evenly with cheese; gently press into meat. Top with spinach. Starting at short end, roll up tightly, using foil to start roll and tucking in spinach leaves; seal ends. Place seam side down in ungreased 12x8-inch (2 quart) glass baking dish.
• Bake 1 hour. Spread remaining pizza sauce over top. Bake 15 minutes longer or until thermometer inserted in meatloaf reads 160°F. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN MEATLOAF FILLED WITH CAPICOLA ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degree`s.
• In a large bowl add the bread crumbs and broth and let soften.
• Add the next 8 ingredients mix in well(Pesto to pepper flakes).
• Add the meats and eggs mix together.
• On a damp counter place plastic wrap down. Then the meat mixture in one layer 9 x 12.
• Lay the ham & cheese roll in one row across the long lenght of the meat. Press the Cappicola into the meat.
• With the aid of the plastic wrap pull up the long side meat over the cheese and continue to roll sealing in the cheese.
• Roll onto a large baking pan. Adjust the roll so seam is down and cheese is seal inches. removing the plastic wrap, add discard wrap.
• Place the bacon slices over meat if using.
• Bake in oven for 40-50 minutes. Or until internal temp is 160 degrees when inserted in center of loaf.
• Let the meat rest room temp for 15-20 minutes. Important for the juices to redistribute.
• Serve with your favorite tomato sauce.

MEATLOAF ROLL

Steps:

• Mix hamburger, eggs, bread crumbs, ketchup, salt, pepper and oregano.
• Spread flat on a sheet of aluminum foil.
• Top with spinach; spread flat.
• Top with layer of ham; roll up mixture (don't roll up with aluminum foil) and seal foil around roll.
• Cook at 350°F for 45 minutes.
• Open up pocket, place cheese on and return to oven until cheese is melted.

STUFFED ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Thoroughly mix beef, pasta sauce, bread crumbs, onion, ketchup, egg, garlic, oregano, salt, and ground black pepper together using your hands in a large bowl.
• Spread 1/2 the meat mixture into the bottom of a loaf pan. Spread mozzarella cheese over the center of the meat. Spread remaining meat mixture over the cheese, pressing edges of meat together on the sides to seal in the cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meat is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

ITALIAN CHEESE-STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, pepper, garlic and 1/2 cup of the pizza sauce until well combined.
• On large sheet of foil, shape beef mixture into 12x10-inch rectangle. Top evenly with provolone cheese, roasted peppers and olives to within 1/2 inch of edges. Starting with one 10-inch side, roll up; press seam to seal. Place seam side down in pan.
• Bake 40 minutes. Remove from oven; spoon remaining pizza sauce over loaf. Insert meat thermometer so bulb reaches center of loaf.
• Return to oven; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until loaf is thoroughly cooked in center and thermometer reads 160°F. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.