SPINACH-CHEESE STUFFED MEATLOAF

Spinach-Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf image

Provided by Caroline Cooks

Categories Meat

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef (only use very lean)
2 eggs
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
salt & pepper
1/3 cup ketchup or 1/3 cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoons onions, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
15 -20 baby spinach leaves
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon italian seasoning

Steps:

Mix together beef, egg, breadcrumbs salt and pepper, onion, garlic, ketchup/tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce and oregano. Mix well with clean hands. On a piece of plastic wrap or wax paper, spread out meat mixture in a rectangle - 12 x 8".
Spread spinach on top leaving 1/2" clear all around meat edges.
Sprinkle with cheese. Using paper/plastic to help roll up loaf starting from 8" side. Press gently as you go to make sure you have a firmly rolled loaf.
Press seam to seal.
Tightly wrap meatloaf in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour (or overnight).
Mix ketchup, 1 tablespoons Italian seasoning, and brown sugar together.
Place meatloaf, seam side down, in a baking pan (make sure that ends are sealed well).
Cover top with ketchup mixture and bake in a 350 degrees F. oven for 1 hour.
Remove from oven and let set for 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.7, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 143.5, Sodium 948.3, Carbohydrate 42.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 27.2, Protein 33.7