Sicilian Stuffed Meatloaves

Delight your taste buds with these little Sicilian meatloaves stuffed with gooey mozzarella cheese and wrapped in flavorful prosciutto. A perfect blend of Italian flavors in a single dish.

Ingredients

1	egg
1	jar garlic and onion pasta sauce
1	cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
1	teaspoon salt
1	teaspoon pepper
12	ounces ground beef
2	ounces mozzarella cheese
4	slices prosciutto or ham (thin slices)
1	package package refrigerated fresh fettuccine or package spinach fettuccine
	finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the egg, 1/4 cup of pasta sauce, fine dry bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.
  3. Add the ground beef to the mixture and mix well.
  4. Cut the mozzarella cheese into four logs measuring approximately 2 1/4x1/4x1/2 inches.
  5. Wrap a slice of prosciutto or ham around each cheese log.
  6. Shape one fourth of the ground beef mixture around each cheese log to form a loaf.
  7. Flatten the four meat loaves to 1 1/2 inches thick and place them in a shallow baking pan.
  8. Bake the loaves, uncovered, in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the meat is fully cooked.
  9. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions, and heat the remaining pasta sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbly.
  10. Arrange the meat loaves over the hot cooked pasta on a serving plate.
  11. Spoon the sauce over the top and, if desired, sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese.

Jul 20, 2024