Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Meatloaf Ground Beef

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 lb. lean ground beef
• 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Filling

• 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, well drained
• 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Topping

• 3 Tbsp. ketchup
• 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• Italian seasoning (optional)

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine meatloaf ingredients, mixing lightly, but thoroughly. In medium bowl, combine filling ingredients; mix well. Set aside.

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.

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.

To serve, cut into 1-inch thick slices.