Chef Chuck's Italian Meatloaf

The Eggs are nesting comfortably : )

Chef Chuck's Italian Meat Loaf
This dish brings back memories of my mom in the kitchen making the best she can out of what she had. The smell and flavors are also a reminder of those days at the kitchen table every evening. It smells like GRANDMOTHERS kitchen !!
I guess I am still in the comfort food mode this winter and wanted some good organic beef. The mix of potatoes and peas topped with tomatoes brings that good old home cooking back!!


Chef Chuck's Meat Loaf
1 pound organic ground beef
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 cup parmigiano cheese grated
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1 tablespoon flour
2 hard boiled eggs peeled
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 potatoes peeled and small cubes
1 cup peas
1 cup marinara sauce


Combine all ingredients and form into 2 pieces place hard boiled eggs between the 2 pieces and seal with hands. Form into your desired shape. Sprinkle flour on all sides of meat loaf. Heat fry pan add butter and olive oil and brown meat loaf on all sides add potatoes, peas and sauce. Cover and bake 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Internal temperature should be around 160.