Festive Meat Loaf Pinwheel Recipes

ITALIAN PINWHEEL MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. , On a piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Layer with six cheese slices, ham and six more cheese slices., Roll up jelly roll-style, starting with a short side and peeling foil away while rolling. Seal seam and ends. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 70 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Top with remaining cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with additional spaghetti sauce if desired.

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.

FESTIVE MEATLOAF PINWHEEL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients.
• Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
• On a piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 17 inches x 15-in. rectangle.
• Cover with ham and cheese slices to within 1/2. 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°F for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
• In a saucepan, sauté the onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in oil for 3-5 minutes or until tender.
• 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 for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Drain meatloaf; top with sauce.