This Italian-style Meatloaf Wrapped in bacon is a dish sure to please any food lover. The Italian-style Meatloaf is made with a mix of beef and pork, some vegetables, and a few secret ingredients keeping it juicy and super tasty. It is then wrapped in bacon and cooked until it is super juicy and crispy on the outside.
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This recipe is sure to become a family favorite for both meatloaf lovers and otherwise. Perfect for the festive season and to impress your guests!
Enjoy Italian style Meatloaf or polpettone Wrapped in bacon (Pancetta) with your friends and family today!
Ingredients For the meatloaf
▢ 1.5lbs – 700g ground beef (20% fat)
▢ 10.5oz – 300g ground pork (15% fat)
▢ Salt and pepper
▢ ½ cup milk
▢ 3 large slices crustless brown bread
▢ 1 medium grated carrot
▢ 4oz – 120g button mushrooms (approx.4 large)
▢ 2 shallots
▢ 2 large cloves garlic crushed
▢ 1 tsp dried oregano
▢ ½ tsp fresh or dried rosemary
▢ 3oz – 90g grated pecorino cheese (1 cup)
▢ ½ cup chopped parsley
▢ 2 whole eggs (large)
▢ 7oz -200g pancetta strips around 34 pieces
▢ 10oz – 290g Mozzarella cheese
For the sauce:
Fresh basil leaves
Marinara sauce
Steps
1. Remove the crust from the bread, tear up the crumb and soak in the milk, set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add the combined minced meats, salt and pepper, bread soaked in milk (milk squeezed out). Add grated carrot, grated mushrooms, finely chopped shallots, minced garlic, dried oregano, finely chopped rosemary, grated pecorino cheese, chopped parsley and two whole eggs. Mix well using your hands.
3. Lay one or two overlapping large sheets of plastic cling wrap on a clean work surface. Place two overlapping rows of pancetta width wise on top. Make sure the second row of pancetta overlaps the first ones. Repeat step until completed.
4. Place the meatloaf mixture in the center and on top of the pancetta. Gently flatten it into a rectangular shape. Place the cut mozzarella cheese batons along the centreline of the meat. Fold back the meat over the cheese into a large log containing the cheese in the middle. Make sure there are no gaps.
5. Pick up one side of the cling film and wrap the pancetta all around the meatloaf. Repeat with other side and roll it firmly and twist the ends. Wrap again in kitchen foil for a firmer roll. Place in fridge for at least 2 to 3 hours. Ideally overnight.Remove the meatloaf and place on your workbench. Using kitchen twine, tie the meatloaf firmly.
6. Bake in pre heated oven for 60-80 min at 350°F – 180°Cuntil cooked through and crispy on the outside. (In my convection oven 60 minutes was more than ample)
7. Once cooked, remove the meatloaf from the oven and let it rest for 20-30 minutes. Cut away cooking twine and slice into portions.
8. Serve with Marinara tomato sauce, mixed with freshly torn basil leaves. Garnish with fresh rosemary.
Enjoy Italian style Meatloaf or polpettone Wrapped in bacon (Pancetta) with your friends and family today!
I like it with buttery roasted potatoes and green vegetables like green beans or asparagus. But you could also serve it with a salad.
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So elegant and yummy 👌👍