Sicilian meatloaf roll

Ingredients

• 1 kg ground beef
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 cup black olives, chopped
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• Salt and ground black pepper
• Olive oil

For the sauce

• 2 cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• Olive oil
• Salt and ground black pepper

Step-by-step preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. In a large bowl, mix the ground beef with the breadcrumbs and milk. Add the onion, garlic, olives, raisins and pine nuts. Mix well.
3. Add the egg and grated parmesan and mix again.
4. Season the meat mixture with salt and pepper and knead until well combined.
5. Place the meat mixture on a sheet of plastic wrap and shape it into a rectangle.
6. Roll the meat up with the help of the plastic wrap and press it firmly so it’s compact.
7. Heat a little olive oil in a large skillet and brown the meat roll on all sides.
8. Place the meat roll in a baking dish and bake for 45–60 minutes.
9. Meanwhile, make the sauce: heat a little olive oil in a large skillet, add the onion and garlic and cook until golden.
10. Add the crushed tomatoes, white wine, oregano and basil. Season with salt and pepper and cook over medium-low heat for about 15–20 minutes, until the sauce has thickened.
11. Serve the Sicilian meatloaf hot, sliced, with the tomato sauce.