Cheesy Spinach-stuffed Meat Loaf Recipe

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For an extra special treat for supper, try this meatloaf. The combination of spinach and cheese makes it fancy enough to serve to guests.—National Livestock and Meat Board

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Cheesy Spinach-stuffed Meat Loaf Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground round
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup egg substitute
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
FILLING:
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
TOPPING:
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/4 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a large bowl, lightly combine meat loaf ingredients. On a waxed paper, pat into a 14-in. x 10-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. Yield: 6 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving equals 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable; also, 259 calories, 776 mg sodium, 39 mg cholesterol, 14 gm carbohydrate, 30 gm protein, 9 gm fat.

Originally published as Cheesy Spinach-stuffed Meat Loaf in Taste of Home April/May 1994, p19