How to Make Palpettoni, Step by Step

Palpettoni is an old family recipe my mother made in the 1970s. I've updated it a bit and added my own twist. This delicious mini meatloaf is stuffed with an onion and rice mixture, then topped with tomato sauce and cheese and baked.

To start, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Then gather your ingredients. You'll need 4 slices of bacon, 1/3 cup brown rice (or one package microwave brown rice), 1 pound ground beef, 1 egg yolk, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 8 ounces prepared creamy French onion or garlic snack dip, 8 ounce can tomato sauce, 1 cup shredded Havarti or mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves.