Cut slices of this juicy meatloaf, intensely flavored with herbs and prepared roasted peppers, to reveal a luscious center of melted cheeses.
Italian Cheese-Stuffed Meatloaf
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 1 hr 40 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 2 cups soft French bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (8 oz) pizza sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded provolone cheese (6 oz)
- 1 jar (7.25 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, pepper, garlic and 1/2 cup of the pizza sauce until well combined.
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Step2On large sheet of foil, shape beef mixture into 12x10-inch rectangle. Top evenly with provolone cheese, roasted peppers and olives to within 1/2 inch of edges. Starting with one 10-inch side, roll up; press seam to seal. Place seam side down in pan.
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Step3Bake 40 minutes. Remove from oven; spoon remaining pizza sauce over loaf. Insert meat thermometer so bulb reaches center of loaf.
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Step4Return to oven; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until loaf is thoroughly cooked in center and thermometer reads 160°F. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
330
Calories
21g
Total Fat
25g
Protein
11g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 330
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Total Fat
- 21g
- 32%
- Saturated Fat
- 10g
- 50%
- Cholesterol
- 120mg
- 40%
- Sodium
- 780mg
- 33%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 11g
- 4%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 25g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 25%
- 25%
- Vitamin C
- 40%
- 40%
- Calcium
- 30%
- 30%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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