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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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MY SISTER-IN-LAW shared this recipe years ago and it became our family's favorite meat loaf. The addition of ham and mozzarella is a colorful surprise and adds terrific flavor. This is always a big hit with company, and the leftovers are good either hot or cold. -Mrs. W. G. Dougherty, Crawfordsville, Indiana Ingredients:
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs |
2 eggs |
1/2 cup tomato juice |
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
2 pounds ground turkey or beef |
8 thin slices fully cooked ham |
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese |
3 thin slices part-skim mozzarella cheese |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, eggs, tomato juice, parsley, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over the mixture and mix well.
2. On a pieces of heavy-duty foil, pat meat mixture into a 12-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Place the ham and shredded cheese on loaf to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up, jelly-roll style, beginning with the short end and peeling foil away while rolling.
3. Place on a greased baking pan with seam side down; seal ends. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reaches 160°. Top with sliced cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 8 servings.
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