Braciole (Italian Meat Loaf)
Ingredients
Meat Mixture
Filling
For Roasting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 450°F.
- 2
Mix meat, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, onion, raisins, pine nuts, grated cheese, and parsley as if you were making meatloaf.
- 3
Flatten meat on a waxed paper lined cookie sheet:
- 4
Press meat to 1/2-inch thick, 12 inches long by 6 to 8 inches wide.
- 5
Remove top waxed paper and cover meat with arugula leaves or spinach, then prosciutto, then provolone.
- 6
Using the bottom waxed paper to help, roll the meat into a large log, working across the 6 to 8-inch side, resulting in a 12-inch long log.
- 7
Drizzle the log with extra-virgin olive oil to coat lightly. Optionally, add ketchup to olive oil for extra depth of color and flavor.
- 8
Roast for 20 minutes.
- 9
Cut into 1-inch slices and serve 3 pieces per portion.
💡 Cook's Notes
This recipe creates a beautiful rolled meatloaf with layers of greens, prosciutto, and cheese visible when sliced.
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