Antoinette Lordo's Melt in Your Mouth Meatloaf

  • 4
  • 120 mins

Ingredients

  • For the Meatloaf:
  • 2 pounds chuck chop meat
  • 1 Large Idaho potato
  • 1 Large onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups bread crumb flakes
  • 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 2 Eggs
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese (cubed)
  • 4 ounces tomato sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon basil flakes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • For the Gravy:
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon gravy master
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon brewed black coffee
  • 1/2 teaspoon parsley

Preparation

Step 1

1 Large Idaho potato
1 Large onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper

For the Meatloaf: Grate potato and onion using a box grater. Heat a large frying pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add grated potato and onion, season with salt and pepper, then sauté until light brown about 5-6 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.

2 pounds chuck chop meat
2 cups bread crumb flakes
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
2 Eggs
4 ounces tomato sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon basil flakes
1 teaspoon garlic powder

In a large bowl mix the meat, bread crumbs, grated cheese, eggs, tomato sauce, parsley, basil and garlic powder. Add the cooled potato and onion, mix well with hands.

8 ounces mozzarella cheese (cubed)

Transfer mixture onto waxed paper and flatten into a rectangle. Lay cubed mozzarella in the middle of the loaf and fold over all sides to cover. Transfer into a greased pan, rub meatloaf with olive oil and bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 1 hour, uncover.

2 cups beef broth
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons corn starch
1 teaspoon gravy master
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon brewed black coffee
1/2 teaspoon parsley

For the Gravy: Heat all ingredients in a saucepan stirring often until it starts to boil. Continue to stir until mixture thickens to preferred consistency. Serve over meatloaf.