Lasagna Stuffed Meatloaf

By dawnu1

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2/3 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 eggs, whisked
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 cups ricotta
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 4 Fresh Lasagna noodles cut to loaf size - cooked or no bake
• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• Mozzarella slices

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large bowl mix together beef, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic and tomato paste until combined.
3. Press 3/4 of mix into a loaf tin along the bottom and press up the edges keeping a well in the middle.
4. Mix together ricotta with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
5. In the well, layer lasagna followed by ricotta, then slices of mozzarella. Repeat with 4 layers with the last layer being lasagna.
6. Cover with remaining meat to seal.
7. Bake for 40 minutes covered with foil. Take out and flip over onto a tray lined with parchment paper or foil. Top with tomato sauce and slices of mozzarella. Broil 5 minutes in the oven until golden brown and bubbly.
8. Enjoy!