Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef ( only use very lean)
2 eggs
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
salt & pepper
1/3 cup ketchup or 1/3 cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoons onions, minced
1 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
15 -20 baby spinach leaves
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
Directions:
Mix together beef, egg, breadcrumbs salt and pepper, onion, garlic, ketchup/tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce and oregano. Mix well with clean hands. On a piece of plastic wrap or wax paper, spread out meat mixture in a rectangle – 12 x 8″.
Spread spinach on top leaving 1/2″ clear all around meat edges.
Sprinkle with cheese. Using paper/plastic to help roll up loaf starting from 8″ side. Press gently as you go to make sure you have a firmly rolled loaf.
Press seam to seal.
Tightly wrap meatloaf in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour (or overnight).
Mix ketchup, 1 tablespoons Italian seasoning, and brown sugar together.
Place meatloaf, seam side down, in a baking pan (make sure that ends are sealed well).
Cover top with ketchup mixture and bake in a 350 degrees F. oven for 1 hour.
Remove from oven and let set for 15 minutes before slicing.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 75 min.