Classic Italian Meatloaf / Polpettone

Name: Classic Italian Meatloaf / Polpettone
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1.3 lb Ground Beef (1.3 pounds leaner ground beef); 10 ½ oz Italian Sausage (10½ ounces Italian sausages (about 3 sausages)); ½ cup Parmesan Cheese (½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese); 2 slices Sliced Bread (2 slices bread* (soaked in milk and excess moisture squeezed)); 1 ½ tsp Oregano (½ teaspoon oregano + 1-2 teaspoons oregano — up to 2); 1 piece Egg (1 egg); 2 pinches Table Salt (2 pinches salt** + ½ teaspoon salt); 2 pieces Black Pepper (2 dashes pepper); 3 pieces White Potatoes (3-4 medium - large potatoes (peeled and large cubed) — up to 4); 1 piece Yellow Onion (1-2 onions (peeled and quartered) — up to 2); 2 sprig Rosemary (2 sprigs fresh rosemary (leaves only chopped)); 2 tbsp Olive Oil (2-3 tablespoons olive oil — up to 3)

Classic Italian Meatloaf / Polpettone - Main Dish (Italian)

70 minItalian

Servings6

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Steps

1Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Lightly oil a medium to large baking dish.
2FOR THE POLPETTONE
3In a large bowl add the ground beef, Italian sausage (remove the casing and break into pieces), the parmesan cheese, moist bread, oregano, egg, salt and pepper gently combine well, form into a log and place in prepared baking pan.
4FOR THE ROASTED POTATOES & ONIONS
5In a large bowl toss together the cut up potatoes, onions (they can be left out if desired), rosemary, oregano, salt and olive oil. Place around the polpettone.
6Bake for approximately one hour (halfway through check for excess liquid in the pan and drain carefully if necessary/or when thermometer reads 160F / 70C) . Let sit 5 minutes before cutting. Serve. Enjoy!