My Timballo

Name: My Timballo
Ingredients: 3/4 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground veal; 2 slices white bread (crusts removed); half-and-half (as needed); 2 eggs (beaten); 3 tablespoons parsley (minced); 2 tablespoons basil (minced); 2/3 cup parmesan cheese (grated); salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste); 4 cups cooked macaroni; 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded); 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (grated); 28 ounces tomato sauce (lori's #160464 on Zaar); 7 slices prosciutto (thin slices); olive oil (as needed)

15 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

3/4 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground veal
2 slices white bread (crusts removed)
half-and-half (as needed)
2 eggs (beaten)
3 tablespoons parsley (minced)
2 tablespoons basil (minced)
2/3 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)
4 cups cooked macaroni
2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
1/3 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
28 ounces tomato sauce (lori's #160464 on Zaar)
7 slices prosciutto (thin slices)
olive oil (as needed)

Directions

1

Heat oven 350.
2

Combine the meats.
3

Soak bread in half and half for 5 minutes. Squeeze dry.
4

Add to meat.
5

Stir in the eggs, parsley, basil, parmesan, salt and pepper. Mix well. Set aside.
6

Combine the macaroni, mozzarella, parmesan and 1 cup of the sauce. Set aside.
7

Spray a 9 inch springform pan with non-stick spray and olive oil. Line with waxed paper.
8

Line with prosciutto.
9

Press 2/3 of the meat mixture on top, spreading to come up sides.
10

Fill with macaroni.
11

Roll out remaining meat mixture between plastic wrap to form a 9 inch circle.
12

Place on top, sealing edges. Cover with foil.
13

Place on a baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes.
14

Uncover. Bake 15 more minutes.
15

Remove from oven. Let stand 5 minutes.
16

Run a knife around edges. Place a platter on top. Invert. Cut in wedges.
17

Heat remaining sauce. Place on plates. Top with Timballo.
18

YUM!