There�s a surprise tucked into the center of this homey meat loaf: gooey fontina cheese. While wonderful on its own, the meat loaf becomes downright irresistible when topped with a homemade tomato sauce. Serve leftovers as sandwiches with a little sauce for dipping.
1. Heat oven to 350?F. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in medium skillet over medium heat until hot. Cook onions 4 minutes or until soft. Add 2 tablespoons garlic; cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Place in large bowl; cool.
2. Combine bread crumbs and milk in small bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Squeeze and discard excess milk from bread. Add bread and all remaining meat loaf ingredients except fontina cheese to bowl. Gently combine until well-blended.
3. Form half of the mixture into 14x5-inch rectangle on large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange fontina cheese lengthwise down center of meat, leaving 1-inch border on edges. Cover with remaining meat mixture, making sure edges are well-sealed. Plump up loaf with your hands.
4. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160?F. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
5. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until hot. Cook carrot, celery, shallots and 1 teaspoon garlic, covered, 6 to 10 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes and water; reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon rosemary and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook 5 minutes. Puree in blender or food processor, adding additional water if too thick. Serve warm over meat loaf.
To make fresh bread crumbs, tear day-old whole-grain or white bread into pieces; place in food processor. Pulse 30 to 60 seconds or until coarse crumbs form. One bread slice yields about 3/4 cup crumbs.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (611g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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Calories: 1441 | ||
Calories from Fat: 1061 (74%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 117.9g | 157 % | |
Saturated Fat 39g | 195 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 47.4g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 16.9g | ||
Cholesterol 291.8mg | 90 % | |
Sodium 1440.1mg | 50 % | |
Potassium 1790.2mg | 47 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 28.9g | 8 % | |
Dietary Fiber 11.9g | 48 % | |
Sugars, other 17g | ||
Protein 71g | 101 % | |
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Calories per serving: 1441
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