Jims Italian Meatloaf Food

ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the meatloaf: Pour the milk over the bread and allow it to soak in for several minutes. Place the ground beef, milk-soaked bread, Parmesan, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, seasoned salt and some pepper in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs. With clean hands, mix the ingredients until well combined.
• Form the mixture into a loaf shape on a foil-lined broiler pan, which will allow the fat from the meat to drain. Lay the pancetta slices over the top, tucking them underneath the meatloaf to give the meatloaf some support.
• For the tomato sauce: Put the diced tomatoes into a bowl. Add the brown sugar, dry mustard and cayenne pepper and splash in the Worcestershire sauce. Stir the mixture until well combined. Pour one-third of the sauce over the top of the meatloaf.
• Bake for 45 minutes, and then pour another third of the remaining tomato sauce over the meatloaf. Bake until no longer pink in the middle, for an additional 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to sit 10 minutes before serving.
• Serve with the remaining tomato sauce on the side as a dipping sauce.

ITALIAN-STYLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• For the meatloaf: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, bell pepper and crushed red pepper if using and saute until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the beef, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, kosher salt, pepper, basil, eggs, 1/2 cup of the marinara and the cooled vegetables. Use your hands to mix everything together. Transfer the mixture to the center of the prepared baking sheet and form into a loaf. Coat the meat loaf with the remaining 1/2 cup marinara.
• Bake until the meat loaf is firm, 45 minutes to 1 hour (depending on the shape of your loaf). Let set for about 5 minutes before slicing.
• For the sandwiches: Butter the rolls and then sprinkle with garlic salt. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake until light golden and toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Add a slice of meatloaf to each toasted roll and top with some of the marinara and 3 slices mozzarella. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, 8 to 10 minutes.

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.

JIM'S ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the first five ingredients (preferably by hand).
• In a baking dish 9"x5"x2", layer 1/2 of the mixture.
• Put 1/2 of the Mozzarella cheese and all the mushrooms on top of this layer, and 1/2 of the sauce.
• Put the other 1/2 of the meat mixture on top of this and then cover with the remaining sauce and Mozzarella.
• Place in the oven at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• At the last 5 minutes or so, place the Provolone cheese on top.
• Let stand for 5 minutes to settle and cool.

ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line the long sides and base of a 2lb loaf tin with double thickness baking parchment. Mix 2 tbsp each of the breadcrumbs and Parmesan in a small bowl and set aside. Tip all the remaining ingredients into a large bowl with a good shake of salt and pepper and mix well - hands are the best for this job.
• Press the mixture into the loaf tin and sprinkle with the reserved crumb mix. Bake for 40-45 mins until the top is golden and crunchy. If the top does not colour in the oven, pop the tin under the grill and brown the top for 5 mins. Cool in the tin for 5 mins, then lift out using the parchment and put on a board. Slice and serve with potatoes and green beans.

ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together as listed.
• Put into glass Pyrex casserole dish.
• Mix topping ingredients together and spread over top of meat, covering completely.
• Bake@ 350 degrees for 1 hour.

ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Crush Rice Crispies in a large bowl.
• Add ground meat -- it helps to take it out of the fridge an hour or so in advance so the cold doesn't hurt your hands.
• Add remaining ingredients and combine (I use my hands but you can use a fork if you're squeamish.).
• Shape into any size loaves you like and place on a cookie sheet lined with foil.
• Combine ingredients for glaze. Brush half glaze onto meatloaf and put cookie sheet into the oven. Bake 25-60 minutes depending on size of meatloaves. They'll probably leak some liquid/fat -- when this starts to happen they're close to done.
• About 15 minutes before end of cooking, brush on remaining glaze.

AUTHENTIC ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in skillet- add red bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Saute until soft. Remove from skillet and cool.
• Add all your ingredients in a bowl and mix. Do not over mix.
• Place mixture in meatloaf pan (or pie dish) and cover with the marinara sauce.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

LOW FAT ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, stir together the egg whites, garlic, basil, salt, rosemary and red pepper.
• Then stir in the apples, onions and bread crumbs.
• Add the turkey and mix until well combined.
• Spray a 8x4x2" loaf pan with non-stick spray.
• Pat the turkey mixture into the pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Spread the spaghetti sauce over the top of the turkey.
• Bake about 25 minutes more, or until the turkey is no longer pink.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the loaf to a serving plate.
• Sprinkle the parmean cheese over the top.
• Slice and serve.