Best Showy Jelly Roll Meatloaf Recipes

SHOWY " JELLY ROLL" MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Place first 9 ingredients in large bowl. Mix well. Pat out on sheet of foil to 10 x 12 inch (25 x 30 cm) size.
• Lay ham slices on top, keeping 1 inch (2.5 cm) in from edges. Spread spinach over ham. Roll up starting from long end, removing foil as you go. Carefully transfer to baking sheet with sides. Pat in sides of meatloaf roll to smooth them. Bake in 350°F (175°C) oven for 1 1/4 hours.
• Put grated mozzarella cheese on top of meatloaf. Return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes until cheese starts to melt. Cut into slices to serve.
• NOTE: I frequently will place a wire rack in the baking sheet and transfer the meatloaf, foil and all, to the rack. I then poke holes in the foil to allow the fat to drain away from the meatloaf.

CRUSTWORTHY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Thaw bread dough in the refrigerator overnight.
• Cover; let stand on floured surface at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Set aside 1 tsp of the beaten eggs for glaze.
• Combine remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Shape into a 9x4 loaf in shallow baking pan.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes; drain.
• Press bread dough onto the bottom of greasted 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 jelly roll pan.
• Place meatloaf in center of dough.
• Fold the short dough ends over loaf.
• Cut 6 strips of dough on each side of the long ends and cross over top.
• Brush with reserved egg.
• Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

SICILIAN MEAT ROLL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, eggs, tomato juice, parsley, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over the mixture and mix well. , On a pieces of heavy-duty foil, pat meat mixture into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Place the ham and shredded cheese on loaf to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up, jelly-roll style, beginning with the short end and peeling foil away while rolling. , Place on a greased baking pan with seam side down; seal ends. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reaches 160°. Top with sliced cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CHEESE-FILLED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. On a large piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 14x10-in. rectangle. Spread sour cream to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with cheese and olives. , Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling away foil while rolling. Seal seam and ends. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 65-75 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

FANCY SWIRL MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.
• Blend in egg substitute and wine and mix thoroughly.
• Spread out on a large sheet of parchment or wax paper.
• Press the meatloaf mixture into a 7 1/2x10” rectangle on the sheet of paper.
• Arrange the basil leaves over the surface and sprinkle chopped dried tomatoes over the top of the basil.
• Then sprinkle with the cheese.
• Using the paper to move things along, roll the meatloaf up like a jelly-roll.
• As the meatloaf starts cracking, keep pressing it smooth again as you roll.
• Roll the loaf as tightly as you can, peeling the paper away as you roll.
• Place this beautiful loaf seam-side down in a 5x9” loaf pan that has been sprayed with Pam.
• Cook at 350 for about 45 minutes to 1 hour or until cooked throughout and nice and crusty on top.
• Serve hot or cold.

STUFFED MEATLOAF ROLL

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine beef, crumbs, egg, onion, salt and oregano. Stir in 1/2 tomato sauce; set aside.
• Cut 2 pieces of waxed paper 15 inches long. Unroll crescent roll dough and don't separate. Lay end to end on top of wax paper and place second piece of wax paper on top. Now take rolling pin and roll the dough out till it's half the thickness that it was originally .
• Place meat mixture in center and spread out over dough. Sprinkle meat with cheese, bell pepper & mushrooms & top with remaining tomato sauce.
• Roll up meat, jelly-roll fashion, starting at narrow end; use wax paper to help.
• Place seam side down in non-stick 9-1/4-in. x 5-1/2 inches x 2-3/4-in. bread pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes. Drain off any fat that accumulates & then return to oven for 30 minutes.