I love Mario's show and have bought one of his cookbooks, but I'm afraid that every time I try one of his recipes (unless it's very classic) I am disappointed.

 The pecorino lent an unpleasant taste to the beef.  The meat was not at all moist, the proscuitto was not worth the price, the caciocavallo was unnecessary, and I ended up reverting to ketchup and hot sauce to make it edible.  Something I haven't had to do since I stopped eating my stepmother's food in high school.

 If you want meatloaf, I'd recommend checking out America's Test Kitchen's variety.  It's vastly preferable.

November 12, 2007