Italian Meatloaf Recipe

[NikkiR]

I'm not sure where I've put it, but I can't seem to find the issue with the Italian Meatloaf Recipe (although I can find all the others!) Can anyone give that to me, and also give any feedback on it? It looked really good.

Thanks!

[DianeMc]

This is my first time to post so I hope all goes well. I made the Meatloaf and my husband loved it-probably because it is the first meal I have made since we married back in April.

ITALIAN MEAT LOAT WITH FRESH BASIL AND PROVOLONE
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup(2 ounces) shredded sharp provolone cheese
2 large egg whites
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound ground round
cooking spray
1/3 cup ketchup

1) Combine boiling water and tomatoes in a bowl, let stand 30 minutes or until soft. Drain tomatoes, finely chop.
2) Preheat over to 350.
3) Combine 1/2 cup ketchup, breadcrumbs, and the next 6 ingredients (breadcrumbs through beef) in a large bowl. Add tomaotes to meat mixture. Shape meat mixture into a 9 x 5 loat on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Spread 1/3 cup ketchup over meat loat. Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until a thermometer registers 160. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Cut into 12 slices.
Yield: 6 serving (serving size: 2 slices)

Mine did crumble a little bit but not too bad.
Good Luck

[This message has been edited by DianeMc (edited 09-12-2000).]

[debg]

We posted awhile ago about this. Concensus seemed to be to leave out the sun dried tomatoes. After listening to the others, I didn't put them in when I made it! We enjoyed it. I also used ground turkey.
Hope this helps.

[Norma]

Yes, it's very good. It makes great sandwiches.

[BeckyM]

I made this WITH the sundried tomatoes, even after reading all the posts about how they should maybe be left out. I just made sure to chop them up really small. My husband didn't even really notice them, and we both really liked the meatloaf.

I did vary the recipe slightly though. I used ground turkey, and because someone had said it was slightly dry with turkey, I baked it in a loaf pan rather than on a broiler pan. I thought maybe it would stay more moist. It was fairly moist, but I think next time I may leave out a portion of the bread crumbs. The meatloaf did seem to taste more bread-like than others I've had.