In Italian meatball is said polpetta. This will surely give you an idea of what it means Meatloaf.
It's like a giant meatball made with mince. In this case it also has aubergine, a little bread, parsley, garlic ... you have it all on video and also in the ingredients that appear below.
While the steamed meat we will prepare a simple onion garnish. You don't like this option very much? Well, replace it with a ketchup. In this link you will find how to prepare it while the polpettone is cooking.
Polpettone with onion garnish
Polpettone is juicier than meatballs and is much faster to prepare. Children like it too.
More information - Meatballs with dried tomatoes and tomato sauce
Source - Vorwerk