Stuffed Meatloaf 

Ingredients: 

2# Ground (Wild turkey, venison, beef, etc.)

10 sliced smoked turkey or ham 

2 eggs 

½ red onion, chopped fine

1 red bell pepper, chopped.

5 cloves garlic, minced or grated. 

12 basil leaves 

2 cups breadcrumbs 

½ cup milk 

2 cups mozzarella cheese 

1 tbsp garlic powder 

½ tbsp onion powder 

1 tbsp dried basil 

1 tbsp dried parsley 

2 tsp cracked pepper 

1 tsp sea salt 

Directions:

1. Preheat smoker or oven to 375º f 
2. In a large glass bowl add ground meat, veggies, seasonings, eggs, milk, and breadcrumbs. Combine with hands of spoon until fully mixed. 
3.  On a parchment lined baking sheet, dump your meat mixture into the center. Using your hands or a spoon, smash meat down to form a large rectangle on your baking sheet about ½ in think. 
4. Lay lunch meat down leaving 1” around the borders. 
5. Lay down whole basil leaves, followed by mozzarella cheese. 
6. Using your parchment paper, tuck and roll meatloaf. Fold in the corners to keep cheese from melting out. 
7. Bake or smoke for 45 minutes or until 165º internal temperature is met. 
8. Let rest 2 minutes, slice and serve with pasta or rice and top with a pasta sauce. 

Jeremiah Doughty 

From Field To Plate.