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Il Polpettone PERFETTO, preparato da Mia MAMMA

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🌍Authentic Italian recipe from a Italy-based creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Italian Meatloaf

Cultural Context

Originating from Italy, Polpettone is a comforting dish traditionally made with leftover meats and served during family gatherings. It reflects the Italian ethos of utilizing simple ingredients to create hearty meals. Today, variations exist worldwide, with each culture adding its own twist to this classic.

ItalianITmain
75 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
4/5 medium/large potatoes
2 pinches of salt
parsley and garlic to taste
1 sprig of rosemary
1 glass of white wine
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
3 bay leaves
300g ground meat
2 eggs
2 pinches of salt
parsley and garlic to taste
grated cheese to taste
breadcrumbs to taste
extra virgin olive oil to taste
40 slices of emmental (or scamorza)
10 slices of cooked ham
seasoned potatoes
grated cheese to taste

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

1

Prepare the potatoes by boiling them until soft, then mash and season with salt, parsley, garlic, rosemary, white wine, olive oil, and bay leaves.

2

In a separate bowl, combine the ground meat with eggs, salt, parsley, garlic, grated cheese, and breadcrumbs to form the meat mixture.

3

On a baking tray, layer the seasoned mashed potatoes, followed by the meat mixture, then add the slices of emmental and cooked ham.

4

Cover with more seasoned potatoes and sprinkle with grated cheese on top.

5

Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil before baking.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbaking

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

milkeggswheat

Also Known As

PolpettoneItalian Polpettone
Local Name: Polpettone

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