MY SISTER-IN-LAW shared this recipe years ago and it became our family’s favorite meat loaf. The addition of ham and mozzarella is a colorful surprise and adds terrific flavor. This is always a big hit with company, and the leftovers are good either hot or cold. -Mrs. W. G. 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You say, \"Originally published as Sicilian Meat Roll in Reminisce January\/February 1998, p49\". However, this recipe is also in a hard covered book on Beef that was probably published before 1998. Unfortunately, I'm being a snowbird in Florida at the moment, and the book is back home in Canada. If I think of it, I'll revisit this site when I get home and update the information.<\/p>
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Awesome, awesome, awesome!! Had this recipe in my collection for years..favorite with friends and family!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"01\/13\/2011 10:31","GUID":"c355410ed7f045f7957e3c3a17143384","MemberId":5038079,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"apardy","SubmittedDate":"01\/13\/2011 10:31"},{"Comment":"
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