Meatloaf with Mozzarella

AUTHOR
Zackary Austin
DIFFICULTY
easy
RATING
4 4
COOK TIME
90 mins
TOTAL TIME
90 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 9
  • 2 Bread rolls from the previous day
  • 2 medium-sized onions
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Pot of basil
  • 1/2 Pot of oregano (or 1-2 tsp dried oregano)
  • 250 g Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 jar (185 g glass) dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1.5 kg mixed minced meat
  • 2 Eggs (size M)
  • 1 TABLESPOON Tomato paste
  • 1 TABLESPOON medium hot mustard
  • 7-10 Tbsp Salt
  • 7-10 Tbsp Pepper
  • 7-10 Tbsp Noble sweet paprika
  • 2-3 TABLESPOONS Breadcrumbs
  • 1 1/2 packs (150 g) Breakfast bacon/ Bacon
  • 2-3 discs Mozzarella cheese
  • 2-3 discs Tomato
  • 7-10 Tbsp Oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Soak rolls in cold water. Peel onions and garlic. Chop the onions finely, press the garlic through a garlic press. Wash basil and oregano, dab dry and chop finely, except for some basil for garnishing. Drain mozzarella and cut into cubes.

  2. 2

    Drain dried tomatoes on kitchen paper and chop finely. Squeeze the bread roll well. Put the minced meat, eggs, onions, garlic, chopped herbs, tomato paste, mustard, some salt, pepper and paprika in a large bowl. Knead with the dough hook of the hand mixer. If necessary add some breadcrumbs. Finally, knead the dried tomatoes and mozzarella with your hands under the minced dough and form a loaf about 34 cm long. Brush a fat pan of the oven with oil and place the chopped loaf on top. Place the bacon close together on the meat loaf. Roast in the preheated oven, 2nd rail from below (electric oven: 175 °C/ circulating air: 150 °C/ gas: level 2) for about 1 hour. Let the finished meatloaf rest for 10-15 minutes.

  3. 3

    Finally, knead the dried tomatoes and mozzarella with your hands under the minced dough and form a loaf about 34 cm long. Brush a fat pan of the oven with oil and place the chopped loaf on top. Place the bacon close together on the meat loaf. Roast in the preheated oven, 2nd rail from below (electric oven: 175 °C/ circulating air: 150 °C/ gas: level 2) for about 1 hour. Let the finished meatloaf rest for 10-15 minutes. Then cut into slices and arrange on a large plate. Cover with mozzarella and tomato slices, garnish with basil

  4. 4

    With 10 people:

Nutrition Facts

KCAL
580 kcal
CARBS
10 g
FATS
42 g
PROTEINS
41 g

Categories & Tags

Snacks/PartyParty