Cold meatloaf with potatoes and ham requires no cooking, the only thing you need to cook are the potatoes. I recommend preparing it the day before so it has all the time to rest in the fridge and become more compact and tasty. The potato no-bake meatloaf is perfect during the summer when you don’t want to turn on the oven or if you have boiled too many potatoes and don’t know how to use them in alternative ways. My children do not like tuna, and when I prepared the TUNA NO-BAKE MEATLOAF for me and my husband, which we love a lot, they complained that I didn’t prepare an alternative that they would also enjoy. So the next time, I also prepared this potato and ham meatloaf. Now let’s see how to prepare the cold meatloaf with potatoes and ham and if you try it, let me know, Barbara

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Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Affordable
Rest time: 6 Hours
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: No cooking
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients for preparing the Cold Meatloaf with Potatoes and Ham

1.1 lbs boiled potatoes
7 oz Prague cooked ham
3.5 oz ricotta cheese
to taste parsley
to taste nutmeg
to taste salt
to taste pepper
3 tbsp bread crumbs

Steps for preparing the Cold Meatloaf with Potatoes and Ham

Let’s start preparing the Cold Meatloaf with Potatoes and Ham by boiling the potatoes. If you cook them in a traditional pot it will take 40 minutes, but if you prefer, you can cook them in a pressure cooker for 20 minutes.
Finely chop the cooked ham or alternatively, you can blend it for a few seconds.
When the potatoes are cooked, mash them with a potato masher and pour them directly into a bowl.
Add chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and a grating of nutmeg. Mix well to combine all the ingredients.
Then add the ricotta cheese and chopped ham, mix well, and incorporate the bread crumbs by hand to get a homogeneous mixture.
Transfer the mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper
Shape the meatloaf like a salami using the parchment paper, close well like a candy, and place in the refrigerator for 6 to 8 hours.
After chilling in the fridge, take out the Cold Meatloaf with Potatoes and Ham and slice it. If desired, serve with mayonnaise.