Sicilian Meat Loaf

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup tomato juice
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 8 slices boiled ham, thin
• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 3 slices mozzarella cheese, cut diagonally

Recipe

• 1 combine eggs, bread crumbs, tomato juice, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic.
• 2 stir into beef, mixing well.
• 3 on foil or waxed paper pat meat to a 12 x 10-inch rectangle.
• 4 arrange ham on top of meat, leaving a margin on edges. sprinkle shredded cheese on top of ham and roll up.
• 5 bake 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350°.
• 6 arrange cheese (triangles) on top and bake another 5 minutes.