Italian Spiral Meatloaf

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup pizza sauce, divided
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1/2 pound sliced deli ham
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained

Directions

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, 3/4 cup pizza sauce, bread crumbs,
• onion, green pepper, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble beef
• and sausage over mixture and mix well.
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• On a piece of parchment paper, pat beef mixture into a 12-in. x
• 10-in. rectangle. Layer the ham, 1-1/2 cups cheese and mushrooms
• over beef mixture to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll
• style, starting with a short side and peeling parchment paper away
• as you roll. Seal seam and ends. Place seam side down in a greased

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Italian Spiral Meat Loaf (continued)

Directions (continued)

• 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; brush with remaining pizza sauce.
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• Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 1 hour. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake
• 15-20 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a meat thermometer
• reads 160°. Using two large spatulas, carefully transfer meat
• loaf to a serving platter. Yield: 12 servings.
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Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 386 calories, 23 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 130 mg cholesterol, 981 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 31 g protein.

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