Meat Loaf Stuffed With Prosciutto And Spinach Recipes

PROSCIUTTO-STUFFED MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in oil and butter for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add mushrooms; cook 6-8 minutes longer or until mushrooms are tender and no liquid remains. Stir in salt and pepper. , In a large bowl, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, thyme and mushroom mixture. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture; mix well., On a large piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 15x10-in. rectangle. Layer the prosciutto, Havarti, basil and tomatoes to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling foil away while rolling. Seal seams and ends. , Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 75-85 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes. Using two large spatulas, carefully transfer meat loaf to a serving platter.

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.

SPIRAL SPINACH MEATLOAF WITH PROSCIUTTO AND SWISS

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine first 9 ingredients til well mixed.
• Dump out onto large sheet of foil.
• Press into a 13x19 rectangle.
• Top, within a 1/4-1/2 inch from edges, 6 slices of the swiss cheese. (Overlapping the cheese if needed.).
• Top the swiss cheese layer with the slices of prosciutto. (Overlapping if needed.).
• Starting from short end, roll up the meat. (Lifting the foil at first helps to get it started.).
• Roll all the way up and seal, pinching and smoothing the seam closed nicely.
• Seal each end closed nicely, too, so that you have a nice log.
• Place carefully into a shallow, sprayed, baking dish/pan. (Mine fit really well in my 7x11 baking dish.).
• Reform a bit if needed. (*Just make sure it didn't stretch out, and press with palms at each end pushing back in towards the middle.).
• Sprinkle top/outside with additional pepper. As much or little as you like.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.
• Baste the whole outside with the 1 Tbl. ketchup.
• Bake 5 minutes longer.
• While it's still baking, cut the remaining 3 slices of swiss cheese in half corner to corner.
• When those 5 minutes are up, top the meatloaf with the cheese triangles, overlapping, all across the top nicely.
• Bake 10 minutes longer.
• (Your total baking time is 1 hour.).
• Remove from oven and let rest at least 5-10 minutes before slicing.
• Enjoy! (Made GREAT sandwiches the next day, too!).
• **Had a TON of trouble getting an ingredient to finally go through! It is to be 1 (1.8 oz.) packet Knorr Cream of Spinach Recipe Mix that I used. NOT "soup mix". Zaar glitch I guess. But you'll see on the packet. ;).