Spinach Stuffed Meatloaf Recipes

SPINACH - STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix together the beef, egg whites, breadcrumbs salt& pepper, shallots garlic, worcestershire sauce& oregano.
• Use your hands to really combine the mixture.
• After you have squeezed as much moisture as you can from the spinach combine it with the cheese, nutmeg& season with salt& pepper.
• On a piece of plastic wrap or wax paper spread out the meat mixture in a rectangle apprx 12 x 8".
• Spread the spinach mixture on top leaving apprx 1/2" clear all around the meat edges.
• Using the paper (plastic) to help roll up the loaf starting from the 8" side.
• Press gently as you go to make sure you have a firmly rolled loaf.
• Press the outside edges together.
• Tightly wrap the meatloaf in plastic wrap (or wax paper) and refrigerate for at leat an hour (I make the loaf the day before and leave it rolled in the fridge over night to be baked the next day).
• Place the meatloaf on a roasting rack in a roasting pan and bake in a 350F oven for 1 hour.
• If you are using the ketchup spread it on top of the loaf before putting it in the oven.

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.

SPINACH-CHEESE STUFFED MEATLOAF

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.

SIMPLY DIVINE MEAT LOAF WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, eggs, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, dry onion soup mix, Parmesan cheese, salad dressing, bread crumbs, and spinach. Transfer to a 5x9 inch pan, and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove foil, and continue baking 15 minutes, to a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.