Taste of Home
Festive Meat Loaf Pinwheel
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours
YIELD: 20 servings.
Dress up basic meat loaf for a special occasion dinner when company is visiting. This crowd-sized pinwheel features deli ham, Swiss cheese and a homemade tomato sauce. —Vera Sullivan, Amity, Oregon
Ingredients
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3 large eggs
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1 cup dry bread crumbs
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion
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1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
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1/4 cup ketchup
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2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 garlic clove, minced
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2 teaspoons salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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5 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
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3/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham
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3/4 pound thinly sliced Swiss cheese
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TOMATO PEPPER SAUCE:
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1/2 cup finely chopped onion
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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1/2 cup chopped green pepper
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil
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2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
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1 cup beef broth
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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2 tablespoons cold water
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. On a piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 17x15-in. rectangle. Cover with ham and cheese slices to within 1/2 in. of edges.
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2.
Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Place seam side down in a roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°.
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3.
In a large saucepan, saute onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, sugar, salt and thyme. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
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4.
Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Drain meat loaf. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece with 2 tablespoons sauce: 319 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 732mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 32g protein.
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