Meatloaf with speck and potatoes

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PRESENTATION

The meatloaf is one of the family cooks' ace in the hole, not only because it is liked by both adults and children but also because it can be made in a thousand different ways! The meatloaf with speck and potatoes is not the classic oven-baked meatloaf: it is an even more appetizing version stuffed with a soft filling of potatoes, peas, and carrots, wrapped with slices of crispy speck. A main dish with a built-in side, perfect for Sunday lunch or Christmas for example, thanks to its rich and scenic appearance. Your guests will surely appreciate it, and the meatloaf with speck and potatoes will become one of your musts!

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INGREDIENTS

Ground beef 1.8 lbs (800 g)
Sausage 0.9 lb (400 g)
Speck 9.2 oz (260 g) - (sliced)
Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese 2.8 oz (80 g) - (to be grated)
Eggs 1
Rosemary to taste
Fine salt to taste
For the filling
Potatoes 10.6 oz (300 g)
Peas ½ cup (100 g)
Carrots 1
Parmigiano Reggiano PDO cheese 1.4 oz (40 g) - to be grated
Fine salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Preparation

How to prepare Meatloaf with speck and potatoes

To prepare the meatloaf with speck and potatoes, first, boil the potatoes starting with cold water for about 30-40 minutes, depending on the size 1. Meanwhile, prepare the meat mixture: place the ground beef and sausage without casing in a large bowl 2, then add the chopped rosemary 3.

Add the egg 4 and the grated Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 5, then salt 6.

Mix everything with your hands 7 until you get a homogeneous mixture 8. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for a moment. Now focus on the filling: peel and cut the carrot into 3/8 inch cubes 9.

Boil the carrot and peas in salted water for a few minutes 10. Meanwhile, the potatoes will have softened, so mash them with a potato masher in another bowl 11. Drain the carrots and peas and add them to the mashed potatoes 12.

Also add the Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 13, salt, and pepper, then mix with a spoon 14 to combine everything 15.

At this point, spread out rectangles of plastic wrap on the work surface, slightly overlapping them to create a larger rectangle, then place the slices of speck on top, slightly overlapping 16. Spread the meat mixture over the entire surface to obtain a rectangle of about 16x11 inches, with a thickness of 3/8 inch, making sure to leave the edges free 17. Finally, distribute the potato mixture in the center of the rectangle, transversely to the direction of the speck slices 18, and shape it with your hands to form a cylinder.

Start rolling the rectangle from the longer side, using the plastic wrap to help 19 and sealing the filling well inside the roll 20. Wrap the roll tightly in the plastic wrap 21 and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes 21.

After the cooling time, remove the plastic wrap and wrap the meatloaf in parchment paper, rolling up the ends, then place it on a baking sheet 22. Bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for 20 minutes, then remove the parchment paper and continue cooking at 440°F in grill mode for 10 minutes. Once cooked, remove from the oven 23 and serve your meatloaf with speck and potatoes immediately 24!

Storage

The meatloaf with speck and potatoes can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days in an airtight container.

Tip

You can also use chopped green beans or asparagus for the filling, following the same procedure.

Cooking the meatloaf wrapped in parchment paper helps keep the meat tender. The grill step, on the other hand, will make the speck crispy!

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