
Beef Industry Council
Presents
Helen Magnusson's Recipes as seen on KOTA
TV
Cheesy
Spinach Stuffed Meatloaf
from "Someone's In The Kitchen" Gourmet
Meatloaf Recipes
Think of this festive main dish as a gourmet meatloaf. A zesty and
colorful spinach and cheese filling is rolled up inside the ground beef. Thick potato
wedges seasoned with herbs can bake alongside.
Total preparation and cooking time: 1 1/2 hours
| Meatloaf |
Filling |
Topping |
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
|
- 1 pkg. (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, well drained
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
|
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Italian seasoning (optional
|
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine meatloaf ingredients, mixing lightly
but thoroughly. In medium bowl, combine filling ingredients; mix well. Set aside.
- Place beef mixture on waxed paper and pat into 14 x 10-inch rectangle. Spread filling
over beef, leaving 3/4-inch border around edges. Starting at short end, roll up jelly-roll
fashion. Press beef mixture over spinach filling at both ends to seal. Place
seam side down on rack in open roasting pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Spread ketchup over loaf; return to oven and
continue baking 15 minutes. Top loaf with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with
additional Italian seasoning, if desired.
- Top serve, cut into 1-inch thick slices.
|

Return to KOTA TV recipe main page.