I really like meatloaf as long as it isn’t topped with ketchup. I won’t even do that to a hamburger. Recently I was going through a bunch of my recipes and found at least a dozen different meatloaf recipes. I had some prosciutto leftover from my Chicken Cordon Bleu Fingers and decided to make this prosciutto-wrapped meatloaf. It takes a while to bake, but it can be thrown together in about 10 minutes.
As usual, you start out by gathering all your ingredients. You can put them directly in the same bowl and you go, I just separated them out so it was easier to see.
When you have everything in your bowl, except the prosciutto, mix until just combined. Over mixing will create a tougher, less juicy meatloaf.
Divide the mixture into 4 and form each into a mini loaf. Take 1 slice of prosciutto and place it over the top and sides of the loafs. It should stick fairly easily. Time to bake.
It takes about 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven for the meatloaf to reach an internal temperature of 155 degrees. If you decide to do 1 large loaf, plan on at least an hour of cooking time.
Slice it and top it with a little warm marinara sauce, serve it with Asparagus and Mushrooms in a Garlic Balsamic Reduction and Rosemary Roasted Potatoes.
Enjoy!
Italian Meatloaf Wrapped with Prosciutto
Equipment
- Lined sheet tray
- Large bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 each roma tomato fine diced
- ½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 each egg
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire
- ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded (1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes for dairy-free)
- 1 tbsp parsley fresh, chopped
- ½ tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp granulated garlic
- ½ tsp dry mustard
- ½ tbsp red pepper flakes optional
- 4 slices prosciutto
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine all ingredients except prosciutto.
- Portion into 4 mini meat loafs. Wrap 1 slice of prosciutto over the top and around the edges of each mini loaf.
- Put loafs on a parchment lined pan. Bake for 45 minutes (until the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees).
- Top with marinara sauce and parmesan cheese.
- Enjoy!