Florentine Meatloaf Recipes

FLORENTINE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat oil and saute onion, garlic, and fennel seed 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Combine with the remaining ingredients.
• Shape mixture into a log and place in a shallow casserole dish or loaf pan. Top with marinara.
• Bake 75 minutes or until the thermometer registers 170 degrees.
• Cool 10 minutes, then serve.

FLORENTINE TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350°F Spray an 8-inch loaf pan with the cooking spray.
• Thoroughly mix the turkey, 1/4 cup sauce, bread crumbs, onion, eggs, Parmesan cheese and fennel seed in a large bowl.
• Press half the turkey mixture into the pan. Press a 1-inch indentation down the center of the turkey mixture.
• Stir the spinach and mozzarella cheese in a medium bowl. Spoon the spinach mixture into the indentation, mounding in the center. Press the remaining turkey mixture over the filling, pressing the edges to seal.
• Bake for 45 minutes. Spoon the remaining sauce over the meatloaf.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until the meatloaf is cooked through. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

FLORENTINE STYLE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
• In a large bowl combine all ingredients except the mozzarella.
• Add 1/2 of mixture to a large loaf pan. Top with shredded mozzarella, then add remaining mixture on top of that. Press down to get out any air pockets and smooth the top.
• Bake for 60 minutes.
• Feel free to top with ketchup if that is your thing.

MEATLOAF FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce and spices.
• In a large bowl, combine beef, crumbs and 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce mixture. Mix well. Spread meat on a piece of wax paper, forming a rectangle about 8 x 10 inches.
• Spread spinach over half the meat. Top with Mozzarella cheese, still only covering half the meat.
• Fold meat over so that spinach and cheese are inside. Seal edges.
• Transfer meat to a rack in a shallow baking pan. Top with remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 1 hour.

MEATLOAF FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combine tomato sauce, oregano, basil and garlic powder in a small bowl.
• In a larger bowl, mix beef, bread crumbs, egg white, salt pepper, and 1/2 the tomato sauce mixture until well combined.
• Press meat mixture onto a sheet of wax paper, making a rectangle approx.
• 8 x 10 inches.
• Spoon spinach over half.
• Place mozzarella cheese over spinach, being careful not to place too close to the edges, or your filling will leak out.
• Fold meat over so that spinach and cheese are inside.
• Pinch edges to seal.
• Place meat in shallow baking pan, on a rack or strips of aluminum foil, or some means of keeping the loaf off the pan to allow the juices to drain.
• Top with remaining tomato sauce and the parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour.
• Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
• (try the leftovers on a sandwich or kaiser roll).

MEATLOAF FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix first 5 ingredients just until blended; press into 12x10-inch rectangle on sheet of waxed paper.
• Combine remaining ingredients; spread over turkey mixture to within 1/2 inch of edges. Roll up, starting at one long side. Place, seam side down, in foil-lined shallow pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 1 hour or until done (165°F). Let stand 10 min. before slicing to serve.

SAVORY TURKEY MEATLOAF FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl until well blended. Add spinach, peppers and onions; mix well.
• Shape into 9x4-inch loaf in 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 45 min. Mix mustard and honey; brush onto meatloaf. Bake 25 to 35 min. or until done (165°F). Let stand 10 min. before slicing.