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Here's a nice twist on an old favorite! And let's face it, nothing says comfort food quite like a tasty meatloaf hot out of the oven! Serve with savory Garlic Rosemary Mashed Potatoes and a fresh Spring Green Salad.

...And for dessert offer Cherry Tiramisu, with its "cherrily" double twist on the classic treat.

Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Meatloaf

1 1/2 pound lean ground beef
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Filling:
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and drained well*
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Topping:
3 tablespoons ketchup (see Cook's Note)
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Italian seasoning (optional)
  1. Heat oven to 350ºF (175ºC). In large bowl, combine meatloaf ingredients, mixing lightly, but thoroughly. In medium bowl, combine filling ingredients; mix well. Set aside.
  2. Place beef mixture on waxed paper and pat into 14x10-inch rectangle. Spread filling over beaf, leaving 3/4-inch border about edges. Starting at short end, roll up jelly-roll fashion. Press beef mixture over spinach filling at both ends to seal. Place seam side down on rack in open roasting pan.
  3. Bake in oven 1 hour. Spread ketchup over loaf; return to oven and continue baking 15 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Top loaf with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with additional Italian seasoning, if desired.
  4. To serve, cut into 1-inch thick slices.

Serves 6.

* For best results, use your hands to squeeze out the excess moisture from the defrosted spinach.

Cook's Note: Jazz the topping up by replacing the ketchup with marinara or pizza sauce.

Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Meatloaf recipe & photograph provided by of Texas Beef Council and Beef It's Whats For Dinner.
Cherry Tiramisu recipe and photograph are provided courtesy of the Cherry Marketing Institute.
Spring Green Salad recipe provided courtesy of Pork, The Other White Meat.
Garlic Rosemary Mashed Potatoes recipe is the property of Nestlé®, used with permission.
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