Thunder Roads Colorado Magazine Volume 11 - issue 1 | Page 25

Tasty Recipes All of these recipes have been kitchen tested and biker approved. ITALIAN MEATLOAF I started making this recipe when I was told that the only kind of meatloaf my husband would eat was Italian meatloaf. This was invented by my Brother-in-Law when he was a young man. After I made it the first time, I realized that this is one giant cheese stuffed meatball. 1 lb ground beef 1 lb Italian sausage 1 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/4 cup finely minced white onions 1 tsp oregano, chopped 2 tsp basil, chopped 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp parsley 2 tsp garlic 1 egg 1 Tbs olive oil 1 cup diced cheddar cheese Mix all ingredients in mixer or by hand. Press mixture out 3/4 inch thick on cutting board in the shape of a rectangle. Drop Cheddar cheese chunks in the center leaving about 1 inch space for sealing Roll up the rectangle sealing all edges and pushing the air out of the center. Press and roll on cutting board to remove any air and to seal all edges. If you see any edges of the cheese chunks push them in toward the center of the loaf with your finger and seal the hole. Note: You can freeze the loaf at this point. I hard freeze the loaf and then use my vacuum sealer to seal it tight. Place loaf in pan and cover with spaghetti sauce. Bake covered with foil in a 375° for 45 minutes. Remove foil and cook for 15 - 20 minutes more or until a meat thermometer reads well done (180°). Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving. SAUSAGE AND ORECCHIETTE PASTA This recipe is inspired from a dish I saw Giada make on her show. I have changed it quite a bit to suit our own tastes. I