Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2. Put the beef mince in a large bowl and spend a minute kneading the meat.

3. Create a well in the meat and add all the other ingredients with the exception of 25g passata and (if you're using it) the mozzarella.

4. Fully combine all the ingredients - this is best done by hand - and place the mix in a medium loaf tin (ours is 8.5” x 4”).

5. Firmly press the mix into the loaf pan. If you’re using the mozzarella, split the meat mix in half, press half into the bottom of the pan, then layer the mozzarella slices in. Press the rest of the meat on top.

6. Bake for 30 minutes.

7. Spoon the remaining passata over the loaf and return to the oven for 10-15 minutes to finish cooking.

8. Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.