I'm usually not big on meatloaf but I do like this one - another special from my Italian sister-in-law. Served with a tossed salad, it makes a perfect weeknight family meal.
Provided by CountryLady
Categories Meat
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Prepare meat mixture: Melt butter in pot over medium heat; saute onion, pepper& garlic until onion is translucent- about 4 minutes.
- Put meat into a large bowl& mash it with a wooden spoon until it becomes a sticky paste.
- Add the fried vegetables, bread crumbs, cayenne, lemon juice, lemon rind& parsley.
- Season with salt& pepper, combine well and set aside.
- Prepare cheese sauce: Melt butter in a pot; stir in flour& cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually pour in milk, stirring constsntly.
- Stir in cream and season with nutmeg, salt& pepper.
- Simmer for 5 minutes to thicken& reduce sauce.
- Lower heat, stir in cheeses and stir until melted.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling, salted water until el dente.
- Drain well& stir into cheese sauce.
- Lightly grease a 2 lb loaf tin.
- Spoon in half the meat mixture& level the surface.
- Cover with the pasta mixture.
- Spoon in the rest of the meat mixture.
- Cover with tin foil and bake in preheated 350F oven for 45 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue cooking for another 15 minutes.
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Ebi Ensurance
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper!
Rahma Hassani
[email protected]I would not recommend this meatloaf recipe.
Yasaya Liaqat
[email protected]This meatloaf was easy to make, but it didn't have much flavor.
Dinesh mahato
[email protected]I wasn't a fan of the surprise in the middle, but the rest of the meatloaf was good.
Jaziah Garza
[email protected]This meatloaf was a bit dry for my taste, but the surprise in the middle was a nice touch.
Suvro Shing
[email protected]My family loved this meatloaf. It was so moist and flavorful.
Redmi Fon
[email protected]Wow! This meatloaf was amazing! The surprise in the middle was a nice touch.
Hassnain Ghulam Nabi
[email protected]This is the best meatloaf recipe I've ever tried. It's moist, flavorful, and the surprise in the middle is a real treat.
tshepo moraba
[email protected]This meatloaf is easy to make and always turns out great. I love that I can customize the surprise in the middle to suit my family's tastes.
Minhas Ahmad
[email protected]I've made this meatloaf several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of beef, pork, and veal is perfect, and the surprise in the middle is always a fun surprise.
Jade Amelia
[email protected]This meatloaf was a hit with my family! It was juicy and flavorful, and the surprise in the middle was a delightful addition.