Spinach - Stuffed Meatloaf

"This is a great tasting meatloaf that adds that important iron to your diet. This recipe was originally from the cookbook 1,000 Low Fat recipes by Terry Golson The preparation time does not include the resting time in the fridge. I like to get it ready the day before and then just pop it in the oven an hour before dinner."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 20mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • 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.

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  1. Mmmm nice meatloaf Bergy! great change from the usual. I had to use Parmesan cheese, didn't have any mozzarella, butit did seem to go ok with the spinach. The tastes of the shallot, garlic, oregano and nutmeg blended well with the spinach and meat. We used some salsa instead of ketchup. Very nice dinner, thanks for sharing, (had to redo this, the first one somehow didn't have the stars)
     
  2. A great easy meat dish that also includes cheese & spinach must be good for you:) We served ours with new potatoes and a salad however in the winter I will serve with veggies and a gravy. Thanks for posting Bergy. I will use this recipe often even to guests:) A real keeper :)
     
  3. I do this using ground turkey to cut some calories and fat. and I like your combination of spices. I never put nutmeg in meatloaf before. Thanks for sharing.
     
  4. I made this as a make ahead dinner for my grandma and used 3 mini loaf pans instead.. They turned out great. These were great for sneaking in some extra veggies. Thank you again!
     
  5. Very tasty and healthy supper! I think there is a mistake though in the recipe. It says to roll out to a 12 x 18 rectangle and then in the recipe changes the 18 it 8 inches. I did roll it out to 8 inches and it was perfect! I didn't have any shallots so I used 1/2 small onion instead and it turned out fine. I served this with a beef gravy over top and steamed veggies. Thanks for sharing!
     
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  1. Mmmm nice meatloaf Bergy! great change from the usual. I had to use Parmesan cheese, didn't have any mozzarella, butit did seem to go ok with the spinach. The tastes of the shallot, garlic, oregano and nutmeg blended well with the spinach and meat. We used some salsa instead of ketchup. Very nice dinner, thanks for sharing, (had to redo this, the first one somehow didn't have the stars)
     

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