Sloppy Joe Meatloaf

Name: Sloppy Joe Meatloaf
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1/4 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread; 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese

29 Ratings

5 Reviews

Prep 20 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 6

Meatloaf baked between layers of French loaf dough makes a delicious hot supper sandwich.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated November 5, 2018

Make With

Pillsbury Bread

Bake-Off® Contest 40, 2002

Helena Crutcher
Hazel Green, Alabama

Ingredients

1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour
1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed
1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
4 oz. (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet and large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. In sprayed skillet, combine ground beef and onion; cook until beef is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain.
2

Add tomato sauce, flour, basil, oregano and fennel seed; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
3

Meanwhile, remove dough from can; place on lightly floured surface. Cut loaf in half lengthwise. Roll each half to form 16x4-inch rectangle. Place 1 dough rectangle on sprayed cookie sheet, being careful not to change shape.
4

Stir 1/2 cup of the cheese into ground beef mixture. Spoon and spread mixture over dough rectangle on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Top with remaining dough rectangle.
5

Bake at 350°F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into slices.