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INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE MEAT LOAF: 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly oil a 9 by
1¼ lb. ground beef 5-inch pan.
1 large onion, finely 2. In a large bowl, combine all the meat loaf
chopped ingredients and mix with your hands until well
1 green bell pepper, combined. Add more bread crumbs if necessary,
seeded and finely one tablespoon at a time, until the mixture is firm DINNER
chopped enough to shape into a loaf.
1 cup bread crumbs,
plus more as needed 3. Lightly spray a large piece of aluminium foil or
nonstick baking paper. Turn the meat mixture out
2 tbsp. chopped fresh onto the foil and form it into a 12 by 8-inch
parsley
rectangle.
1 clove garlic, minced
4. Arrange the prosciutto on top of the meat,
1 (10.75-oz.) can leaving a small margin around the edges. Sprinkle THE MEDITERRANEAN REFRESH
tomato soup
the shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the
2 large eggs, lightly prosciutto slices.
beaten
5. Starting from the short end, carefully roll the
1 tsp. prepared meat mixture jelly-roll style. Seal the edges and
mustard, preferably
Dijon ends by pressing and pinch the meat loaf together
at the ends and along the seam. Place the loaf
½ tsp. dried oregano
seam side up in the prepared pan.
⅛ tsp. salt
6. Bake for 1 hour or until it reaches an internal
⅛ tsp. black pepper temperature of 165°F.

FOR THE STUFFING: 7. Serve with your choice of steamed vegetables or
6–8 slices prosciutto side salad.
1 cup shredded
mozzarella cheese NUTRITION DATA FOR 1 SERVING:

Calories 446kcal Sodium 990mg
Total Carbohydrates 28g Potassium 758mg
Protein 32g Dietary Fiber 3g
Total Fat 22g Sugars 8g
Saturated Fat 9g Vitamin A 20% Daily Value
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Vitamin C 62% Daily Value
Monounsaturated Fat 8g Calcium 20% Daily Value
Trans Fat 1g Iron 25% Daily Value
Cholesterol 153mg

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