Florentine Meatloaf

Name: Florentine Meatloaf
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, large, finely minced; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 lb Italian sausage (hot or sweet); 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup tomato juice (preferably fresh) or 1/2 cup beef stock; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup marinara sauce (optional)

16 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, large, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb Italian sausage (hot or sweet)
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup tomato juice (preferably fresh) or 1/2 cup beef stock
1 large egg
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup marinara sauce (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Heat oil and saute onion, garlic, and fennel seed 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
3

Combine with the remaining ingredients.
4

Shape mixture into a log and place in a shallow casserole dish or loaf pan. Top with marinara.
5

Bake 75 minutes or until the thermometer registers 170 degrees.
6

Cool 10 minutes, then serve.