Spinach And Ricotta Cheese Rolled Meatloaf Recipes

CHEESY SPINACH-STUFFED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, lightly combine meat loaf ingredients. On a waxed paper, pat into a 14x10-in. rectangle. , In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients. Spread over rectangle, leaving 3/4 in. around edges. Starting with a short end, roll up jelly-roll fashion. Press meat mixture over filling at both ends to seal. Place loaf, seam side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Spread with ketchup; bake for 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand a few minutes. Cut into 1-in. thick slices.

ROLLED ITALIAN MEATLOAF

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.

ITALIAN ROLLED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Mix the first 12 ingredients together.
• On a large sheet of doubled waxed paper, pat the mixture into a 13x10-inch rectangle.
• Arrange the ham slices on top of the beef mixture, leaving about 1-inch space around the edges.
• Sprinkle the mushrooms over the ham.
• Sprinkle the mozza cheese over the mushrooms, then sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the mozza cheese.
• Starting at the smaller side, roll the meat up jelly roll style (using the wax paper to lift up the beef mixture).
• Lightly press together edges the best that you can (they don't have to be closed completely).
• Place seam-side down in a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Brush with remaining 1/2 cup (or more of pizza sauce).
• Bake for 1-1/2 hours (THE LAST 10 MINUTES OF BAKING, sprinkle with about 1-1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese).

CHEESE & SPINACH STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix meatloaf ingredients in a large bowl.
• Flatten meatloaf mix on a piece of wax paper, mix should be in a rectangle shape about 1/2 thick in wax paper.
• Cut cheese in thin slices and place on top of meatloaf mix (being sure to leave about a 1/2 inch without cheese around perimeter).
• Microwave frozen spinach according to package information, then drain.
• Place spinach on top of cheese making sure to leave perimeter empty.
• Take on side of wax paper and roll meatloaf carefully, being sure not to let meatloaf crack while rolling.
• After you have rolled the meatloaf pinch the edges to ensure that the cheese/spinach does not leak out while cooking.
• Cover entire meatloaf with the can of tomato paste. (You may want to add some italian seasoning to the tomato paste as it is slightly bland).
• Bake covered for about 35 - 45 minutes or until desired temperature.