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Line a baking sheet (I use a pizza pan) with foil for meatloafno foil necessary for meatballs.
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Combine ingredients in a large bowl with your hands.
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Use care just to combinedont overhandle the meat.
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TO : Quarter the ingredients to yield four portions of meat.
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Gently form each quarter into an oval ball, then flatten slightly to form a mini loaf.
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Top each loaf with a spoonful of tomato saucespread this over the top of each loaf.
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TO : Gently form meat mixture into large oval and pat to flatten.
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Top loaf with remaining tomato sauce.
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TO AN : Split your meat mixture into two halves.
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Form the bottom of the loaf with the first half, then layer thinly sliced genoa salami, thinly sliced proscuittini (peppered ham), thinly sliced provolone (my favorite is BelGioso).
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Then add the remaining meatloaf mixture, making sure to cover the layer of cold cuts.
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Top loaf with remaining tomato sauce.
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TO : Roll meat mixture into balls and place on unlined baking sheet (no foil here).
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Add water to the pan just till water covers the bottom of the pan.
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Makes four mini loaves, one large loaf, or a whole pan of meatballs.
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Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes (for mini loaves).
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Use less time for meatballs, more time for a large loaf.
