Italian Cheese-Stuffed Meat Loaf

Cut slices of this juicy meatloaf, intensely flavored with herbs and prepared roasted peppers, to reveal a luscious center of melted cheeses.

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ingredients 12
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 1 hr 40 min

Ingredients

2: eggs

1 1/2: lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

2: cups soft French bread crumbs

1/2: cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)

1/4: cup chopped fresh basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon pepper

4: cloves garlic, minced

1: can (8 oz) pizza sauce

1 1/2: cups shredded provolone cheese (6 oz)

1: jar (7.25 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained, chopped

1/4: cup chopped ripe olives

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, basil, salt, pepper, garlic and 1/2 cup of the pizza sauce until well combined.
2 On large sheet of foil, shape beef mixture into 12x10-inch rectangle. Top evenly with provolone cheese, roasted peppers and olives to within 1/2 inch of edges. Starting with one 10-inch side, roll up; press seam to seal. Place seam side down in pan.
3 Bake 40 minutes. Remove from oven; spoon remaining pizza sauce over loaf. Insert meat thermometer so bulb reaches center of loaf.
4 Return to oven; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until loaf is thoroughly cooked in center and thermometer reads 160°F. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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Shape beef mixture on foil and top with cheese, roasted peppers and olives. Use foil to roll up meat loaf.

Place seam side down in foil-lined pan.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 330
Calories from Fat: 190),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 21g; 21%
(Saturated Fat 10g, 10% ),
Cholesterol: 120mg; 120%;
Sodium: 780mg; 780%;
Total Carbohydrate: 11g; 11%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 3g 3% ),
Protein: 25g; 25%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%;
Vitamin C: 40%;
Calcium: 30%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Karen_at_Pillsbury2

report Posted Mar. 7, 2013 8:38 AM

Katie6cal - French bread crumbs are just bread crumbs you make from a loaf of French bread. You can use regular bread crumbs, you'll just have a little different taste and texture.