ITALIAN PINWHEEL MEAT LOAF

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I have been making this main dish for at least 20 years. I assemble it early in the day and just pop it in the oven when it's time.-Gail Buss, Westminster, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup spaghetti sauce or ketchup
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
16 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham
Additional spaghetti sauce, warmed, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. , On a piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Layer with six cheese slices, ham and six more cheese slices., Roll up jelly roll-style, starting with a short side and peeling foil away while rolling. Seal seam and ends. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 70 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Top with remaining cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with additional spaghetti sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 175mg cholesterol, Sodium 785mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 39g protein.