ROLLED ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Rolled Italian Meatloaf image

Not much harder to make than plain meatloaf, this dressed-up version is nice enough for company.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
3/4 lb bulk Italian sausage
1 egg
1 can (8 oz) pizza sauce
1/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded 6 cheese Italian cheese blend (8 oz)
2 cups loosely packed fresh spinach leaves

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix ground beef, sausage, egg, 1/2 cup of the pizza sauce, the bread crumbs and pepper.
On foil, pat mixture to12x8-inch rectangle. Sprinkle evenly with cheese; gently press into meat. Top with spinach. Starting at short end, roll up tightly, using foil to start roll and tucking in spinach leaves; seal ends. Place seam side down in ungreased 12x8-inch (2 quart) glass baking dish.
Bake 1 hour. Spread remaining pizza sauce over top. Bake 15 minutes longer or until thermometer inserted in meatloaf reads 160°F. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 900 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1/2 g