Anna's "Polpettone".... Layered Meatloaf
With the arrival autumn and the cooler weather, we search out comforting food. To get away from pasta dishes, meatloaf seemed like an appetizing alternative. Although it wasn't a regular dish on my parent's table, meatloaf, "polpettone" (large meatball) does originate from the basic meatball recipe. This is my take on meatloaf with an Italian twist, a mix of veal, pork, and beef stuffed with tasty layers of tomatoes and spinach, zucchini, caramelized onion and mushrooms. The golden brown topping of panko breadcrumbs with Parmigiana Reggiano, parsley, garlic,and extra virgin olive oil seals in all the meat's juices and provides a crunch to every bite. I hope you enjoy !
Total Steps
18
Ingredients
26
Tools Needed
5
Ingredients
- 0 Stuffing
- 0.5 large <a href="/HHD4LH3Q">sweet onion </a><a href="/C8GWVN2D">chopped</a>
- 2 cup sliced <a href="/5VPPLRDH">mushrooms</a>
- 1 large <a href="/XX4XMK4L">zucchini </a>with peel, sliced (about 2 cups)
- 2 cup <a href="/C8GWVN2D">chopped </a><a href="/8X4J45TL">tomatoes</a>
- 4 cup <a href="/ZF3PDM3S">baby spinach</a>
- 1 tablespoon fresh <a href="/LC2JZ743">oregano </a><a href="/C8GWVN2D">chopped</a>
- 0 dash of <a href="/XBPNFKYS">salt </a>and <a href="/BLWZ5ZPF">pepper</a>
- 0 Topping:
- 1 cup <a href="/FK7BFXP5">panko </a><a href="/N8CZXJ3S">breadcrumbs</a>
- 0 handful of fresh Italian <a href="/GKXHVZLV">parsley </a><a href="/C8GWVN2D">chopped </a>(about ¼ cup)
- 0.5 cup grated Parmigiana Reggiano <a href="/TX5HB7FP">cheese</a>
- 1 <a href="/FQRPFPP6">garlic clove </a>finely <a href="/C8GWVN2D">chopped</a>
- 3 tablespoon <a href="/RDCCKVJD">extra virgin olive oil</a>
- 0 Meat:
- 2 pound minced <a href="/XMHXC23J">veal,</a> <a href="/5LC86MS3">pork,</a> and <a href="/ZF28FDRY">beef </a>mix
- 4 <a href="/2PVT278D">eggs</a>
- 1 cup <a href="/FK7BFXP5">Panko </a><a href="/N8CZXJ3S">breadcrumbs</a>
- 0.25 cup <a href="/GH7F8TJP">ketchup</a>
- 0.5 cup <a href="/C8GWVN2D">chopped </a>Italian <a href="/GKXHVZLV">parsley</a>
- 2 finely <a href="/C8GWVN2D">chopped </a><a href="/FQRPFPP6">garlic cloves</a>
- 2 teaspoon <a href="/T6J3XL56">Worcestershire sauce</a>
- 1 tablespoon <a href="/QSVV3PQX">Tamari </a><a href="/QPLKWBRF">soy sauce</a>
- 1 tablespoon <a href="/8STN5NBF">Dijon mustard</a>
- 0.5 teaspoon <a href="/XBPNFKYS">salt</a>
- 0.25 teaspoon <a href="/BLWZ5ZPF">pepper</a>
Instructions
Step 1
<a href="/XSQB5XPJ">Stuffing:</a>
Step 2
In a <a href="/NZ2LK8CC">frying </a>pan <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat </a>2 tablespoons of olive oil, add the <a href="/6L7QNTJV">chopped </a>onion and cook until golden.
Step 3
Add the mushrooms and cook until both are <a href="/Z27T5R5G">caramelized.</a> Transfer to a <a href="/ZJ3WDM5Q">plate </a>to <a href="/GZFHJC5K">cool.</a>
Step 4
Using the same pan, add some additional oil, and saute the zucchini <a href="/3JDX2Q84">slices </a>until golden.
Step 5
Transfer to a <a href="/ZJ3WDM5Q">plate </a>and allow to <a href="/GZFHJC5K">cool.</a>
Step 6
Add the tomatoes to the pan and allow to<a href="/6CS5LN84"> stew</a> and the liquid to<a href="/H3TYV2MZ"> reduce</a>. Toss in the spinach and cook for a minute.
Step 7
Should their be excess water, simply drain the mixture or pat with a paper towel. Allow to <a href="/GZFHJC5K">cool.</a>
Step 8
<a href="/R34ZSY3M">Topping:</a>
Step 9
Add all the ingredients to a bowl and <a href="/DRM2WPZ4">stir </a>to combine.
Step 10
Meat Mixture:
Step 11
In a large <a href="/7S3QCKWK">mixing </a>bowl, add the meat, eggs, breadcrumbs and the remainder of the ingredients
Step 12
<a href="/7S3QCKWK">Mix </a>with your hands to combine.
Step 13
To assemble the meatloaf, place half of the meat mixture in the bottom of a 5"x9" loaf pan and pat down gently.
Step 14
Spread a layer of the tomato/spinach mixture on the meat.
Step 15
Add the zucchini on <a href="/R34ZSY3M">top </a>of the tomato/spinach layer and spread evenly. Place the onion/mushrooms on the zucchini
Step 16
Spread the remainder of the meat on the <a href="/XSQB5XPJ">stuffing.</a>
Step 17
<a href="/R34ZSY3M">Top </a>with the prepared breadcrumbs
Step 18
<a href="/RNT367Z2">Bake </a>in a 350º F oven for 1 hour.