J Kos Jelly Roll Meatloaf Version 2 Food

SHOWY " JELLY ROLL" MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Place first 9 ingredients in large bowl. Mix well. Pat out on sheet of foil to 10 x 12 inch (25 x 30 cm) size.
• Lay ham slices on top, keeping 1 inch (2.5 cm) in from edges. Spread spinach over ham. Roll up starting from long end, removing foil as you go. Carefully transfer to baking sheet with sides. Pat in sides of meatloaf roll to smooth them. Bake in 350°F (175°C) oven for 1 1/4 hours.
• Put grated mozzarella cheese on top of meatloaf. Return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes until cheese starts to melt. Cut into slices to serve.
• NOTE: I frequently will place a wire rack in the baking sheet and transfer the meatloaf, foil and all, to the rack. I then poke holes in the foil to allow the fat to drain away from the meatloaf.

MEATLOAF ROULADE

Steps:

• In 1 inch boiling water in large saucepan, cook carrots, covered, 25 minutes, or until tender.
• Drain; MASH; measure 3 cups.
• In hot butter in skillet, sauté chopped onion, stirring, until golden.
• Combine HALF of onion with carrot, 1 teaspoon salt, dash pepper.
• Preheat oven to 350°F In large bowl, combine eggs, bread crumbs, milk, thyme, 1 Tablespoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix well.
• Add ground beef, pork, parsley and rest of onion; mix well.
• Roll out between two sheets of waxed paper placed on damp surface.
• Roll to form a rectangle 14 by 10 inches, 1/4 inch thick.
• Remove top sheet of waxed paper.
• Spread meat evenly with carrot filling; roll up as for jelly roll, use the bottom of the wax paper to roll up starting with narrow edge.
• Place the meat loaf, seam side down, in shallow roasting pan lined with foil.
• Make glaze: In small bowl, combine catsup, brown sugar and mustard; mix well.
• Brush over meat loaf.
• Bake uncovered, 1 hour.
• Meanwhile in 1 inch boiling water with ½ teaspoon salt in large skillet, cook whole onions, covered, about 25 minutes; drain.
• Wash green beans; trim ends.
• Using string, tie beans into bundles, ten in each.
• In large skillet, in 1 inch boiling water and 1 teaspoon salt, boil beans gently, covered, 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender.
• Drain.
• Remove strings when on serving platter.
• In skillet, melt 2 Tablespoons butter with granulated sugar.
• Add onions; over medium heat, sauté, turning, until golden-brown-about 5 minutes.
• Arrange meat loaf and vegetables on warm platter.
• Pour 1/4 cup melted butter over beans.

STUFFED MEATLOAF ROLL

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine beef, crumbs, egg, onion, salt and oregano. Stir in 1/2 tomato sauce; set aside.
• Cut 2 pieces of waxed paper 15 inches long. Unroll crescent roll dough and don't separate. Lay end to end on top of wax paper and place second piece of wax paper on top. Now take rolling pin and roll the dough out till it's half the thickness that it was originally .
• Place meat mixture in center and spread out over dough. Sprinkle meat with cheese, bell pepper & mushrooms & top with remaining tomato sauce.
• Roll up meat, jelly-roll fashion, starting at narrow end; use wax paper to help.
• Place seam side down in non-stick 9-1/4-in. x 5-1/2 inches x 2-3/4-in. bread pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes. Drain off any fat that accumulates & then return to oven for 30 minutes.

MEXICAN MEATLOAF ROLL

Steps:

• Place ground chuck in a bowl.
• Place remaining ingredients in blender and mix.
• Pour and stir into ground chuck.
• Roll out meat mixture into a rectangle.
• Spread refried beans on meat, arrange peppers and sprinkle with cheese.
• Roll up, jelly roll fashion, place seam side down in a 9 x 5 loaf pan.
• Sprinkle tortilla chips on top.
• You can add more cheese on top if desired.
• Bake 60 minutes and let set 15 minutes before slicing.
• Serve over a bed of shredded lettuce and top with sour cream if desired.