Stuffed Meatloaf (aka "Polpettone")
Serves | 8 |
Prep time | 15 minutes |
Cook time | 1 hour |
Total time | 1 hour, 15 minutes |
Meal type | Main Dish |
Stuffed meatloaf is so tasty and easy. Impress your dinner guests with this gorgeous dish! The variations you can make to this dish are endless. Try it!
Ingredients
- 1 Pound ground sirloin
- 1 egg
- ¾ Cup grated parmesan
- ¼ Cup fresh minced Italian parsley
- 1 Teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ Teaspoon pepper
- 2- 2-½ Cups bread crumbs (divided)
- ¾ Cup (approx.) milk (enough to make a soft, yet firm consistency)
- ¼ - ⅓ Pound thinly sliced deli ham (mortadella is another delicious option)
- 1 Generous cup shredded cheese such as provolone or munster (thinly sliced or finely cubed cheese is also ok)
- 2 hard-boiled eggs (finely chopped)
- non-stick spray such as Pam
sauce
- 2-4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Cup thinly sliced onions
- 8 Ounces fresh mushrooms (cleaned and thinly sliced)
- 1-½ Cups vegetable, beef or chicken broth
- crushed red pepper to taste
sauce (Optional)
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening sauce, if desired)
Note
Stuffed Meatloaf is a beautiful and tasty dish you can be proud to serve to your dinner guests.
The stuffed meatloaf is prepared earlier that day or even the day before and sliced once thoroughly cooled. All that needs to be done once your guests arrive is add the sauce and place everything in the oven to reheat. This allows you time to relax with your guests.