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    Meatloaf With a Twist


    Source of Recipe


    K.arlette2011

    List of Ingredients




    Meatloaf With a Twist


    1/4 cup olive oil
    1 sweet onion, finely chopped
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1 1/2 pounds ground beef
    1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
    1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
    1 teaspoon salt (optional)
    1 teaspoon ground black pepper
    2 eggs, beaten
    1/2 cup chicken broth
    1/2 cup Romano cheese, grated
    1 (8 ounce) container ricotta cheese
    1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

    Recipe




    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

    Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.

    Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water.

    Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.

    Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.

    Mash the potatoes with a potato masher, and set aside.

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

    Cook and stir the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

    Set the onion and garlic aside.

    In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, black pepper, onion and garlic mixture, eggs, chicken broth, and Romano cheese until thoroughly combined.

    In a second bowl, mix the mashed potatoes and ricotta cheese.

    Spoon half the meat mixture into the prepared baking dish, and smooth into an even layer with a spoon.

    Spread the mashed potato mixture over the meat, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the meat; sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese over the mashed potato layer.

    Cover the cheese with the remaining meat mixture in an even layer; press the edges down to seal in the mashed potatoes.

    Sprinkle loaf with additional 2 tablespoons of mozzarella 0cheese, if desired.

    Bake in the preheated oven until the loaf is browned and the meat is no longer pink, about 1 hour.

    An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the loaf should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

    Let the loaf stand for 10 minutes before serving.

    PREP 30 mins
    COOK 1 hr 20 mins
    READY IN 2 hrs

 

 

 


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