Festive Meat Loaf Pinwheel Recipes

FESTIVE MEAT LOAF PINWHEEL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. On a piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 17x15-in. rectangle. Cover with ham and cheese slices to within 1/2 in. of edges. , Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Place seam side down in a roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a thermometer reads 160°, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours., In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, sugar, salt and thyme. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf. , Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Drain meat loaf. Serve with sauce.

ALREADY FOR MEATLOAF PINWHEEL

Steps:

• Combine meat, crumbs, 1/2 of the CheezWhiz, egg and salt and mix lightly.
• Pat out meat mix to cover a 12 x 10 inch rectangle of foil.
• Combine remaining CheezWhiz, parsley and rice.
• Spread rice mixture over meat.
• Roll up meat, starting at narrow end.
• Wrap securely and refrigerate several hours.
• When ready to cook, slice into 8 slices.
• Place slices on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until meat is done.