Spinach-Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf

Mamma Mia - thatsa gooda meatloaf! *Prep time does not include refrigeration.*

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  extra lean ground beef (only use very lean)
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
•  salt & pepper
• 1⁄3 cup ketchup or 1⁄3 cup tomato sauce
• 3  tablespoons onions, minced
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 15 -20  baby spinach leaves
• 3⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon  italian seasoning

Directions

1. 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".
2. Spread spinach on top leaving 1/2" clear all around meat edges.
3. 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.
4. Press seam to seal.
5. Tightly wrap meatloaf in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour (or overnight).
6. Mix ketchup, 1 tablespoons Italian seasoning, and brown sugar together.
7. Place meatloaf, seam side down, in a baking pan (make sure that ends are sealed well).
8. Cover top with ketchup mixture and bake in a 350 degrees F. oven for 1 hour.
9. Remove from oven and let set for 15 minutes before slicing.