JOSH COOKS: MEATZZA

Ciao amici! Hello Buddies! So this weeks recipe is inspired by the FABULOUS food writer Nigella Lawson and it is definitely EASY to make! I would describe it as a sort of a mix between meatloaf and Pizza...intrigued? Read On!

Ingredients

2 medium sized eggs

500g beef mince

3 tablespoons breadcrumbs

3 tablespoons of dried or fresh parsley

1 teaspoon of Garlic Salt

1 can of chopped tomatoes

2 teaspoons of garlic infused olive oil

1 teaspoon of dried oregano

1 teaspoon of dried basil

1 ball of mozzarella

A bit of Butter (for the greasing of the pan)

(OPTIONAL) 1 small bunch of fresh basil

Methood

- Pre-heat the oven to 220ºC

- Beat the eggs, and then using your hands, then lightly mix them with the beef mince, breadcrumbs, parsley & garlic salt. Like Nigella says, only lightly mix the mixture as you do not want the meat to be too packed and condensed.

- So imagine the beef is like a pizza crust,delicately press the mixture into a round (and greased) dish or pan.

- Drain as much as the runny liquid away from the chopped tomatoes, you do not want any extra liquid to ruin your base! Mix in the olive oil and oregano & basil to make your tomato sauce (maybe even a little extra parsley if you want to!). Lightly spread it over the beef mixture.

- Slice a ball of mozzarella into thin (ish) slices and arrange them on top of the base and sauce.

- Place the dish in the oven for 20-25 minutes.

- After taking the dish out of the oven, let it cool for 5 minutes, place basil leaves on top and then serve!

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