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Festive Meat Loaf Pinwheel

Name: Festive Meat Loaf Pinwheel
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 20 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 1 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper; 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 5 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 3/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham; 3/4 pound thinly sliced Swiss cheese; TOMATO PEPPER SAUCE:; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes; 1 cup beef broth; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water

2 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

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

Makes

20 servings

Updated: Nov. 10, 2023

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

Festive Meat Loaf Pinwheel Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

3 large eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/4 cup ketchup
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
3/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham
3/4 pound thinly sliced Swiss cheese
TOMATO PEPPER SAUCE:
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

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.

Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Place seam side down in a roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours.
In a large saucepan, saute the 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.
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: 319 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 732mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 32g protein.

Festive Meat Loaf Pinwheel

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