Roman Meat Loaf Recipe

Name: Roman Meat Loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 eggs, beaten; 1/4 cup creamy Italian dressing, bottled; 1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs; 2 teaspoons instant minced onion; 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 lbs ground beef round; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, snipped; 3 hard-boiled eggs; 3 tablespoons creamy Italian dressing, bottled; 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard; 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Servings: persons

2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup creamy Italian dressing, bottled
1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons instant minced onion
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 lbs ground beef round
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup fresh parsley, snipped
3 hard-boiled eggs
3 tablespoons creamy Italian dressing, bottled
1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar

1
In a large bowl combine beaten eggs, 1/4 cup creamy Italian dressing, bread crumbs, onion, herb seasoning, salt and pepper. Add ground beef, mix well.
2
In a 12 x 7 x 2-inch baking dish, pat half the meat mixture to a 9 x 4-inch rectangle. Sprinkle 1/2 cheese and all parsley on top to within 1-inch of all edges.
3
Peel and place hard-cooked eggs end to end down the center of the rectangle.
4
On wax paper pat remaining meat mixture to a 9 x 4-inch rectangle. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top to within one-inch on all edges, press cheese into meat.
5
Invert on top of egg rectangle. Remove wax paper.
6
Now shaping meat into a loaf about 10-inches long, seal ends and sides well.
7
Make shallow diagonal cuts on top of loaf forming diamond shapes. Bake uncovered in 350 degrees oven for 1 hour.
8
For Sauce Topping: Combine remaining 3 tablespoons salad dressing, mustard and sugar, drizzle over the loaf. Bake 15 minutes more or until done. Transfer to serving platter, let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 eggs, beaten, 1/4 cup creamy Italian dressing, bottled, 1 1/2 cups soft breadcrumbs, 2 teaspoons instant minced onion, and more.

Yes, Roman Meat Loaf falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Roman Meat Loaf

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