Roman Meat Loaf
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 ⓘ
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Peel and place hard-cooked eggs end to end down the center of the rectangle.
- 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.
- Invert on top of egg rectangle. Remove wax paper.
- Now shaping meat into a loaf about 10-inches long, seal ends and sides well.
- Make shallow diagonal cuts on top of loaf forming diamond shapes. Bake uncovered in 350 degrees oven for 1 hour.
- 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.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
577
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).