Pinwheel Meatloaf Food

PINWHEEL MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place a rack in a roasting pan
• Mix all stuffing ingredients in a bowl; set aside
• Roll out ground beef between 2 sheets of waxed paper to make a 12 x 8-inch rectangle.
• Spread stuffing on top of meat and roll up, jellyroll style, from shorter end. Seal seam.
• Place meatloaf on rack in prepared pan.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes or until center of meatloaf is 160 degrees F

FESTIVE MEAT LOAF PINWHEEL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. On a piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 17x15-in. rectangle. Cover with ham and cheese slices to within 1/2 in. of edges. , Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Place seam side down in a roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a thermometer reads 160°, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours., In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, sugar, salt and thyme. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf. , Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Drain meat loaf. Serve with sauce.

ITALIAN PINWHEEL MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. , On a piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Layer with six cheese slices, ham and six more cheese slices., Roll up jelly roll-style, starting with a short side and peeling foil away while rolling. Seal seam and ends. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 70 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Top with remaining cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with additional spaghetti sauce if desired.

PINWHEEL MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl combine meat, bread crumbs, half of the processed cheese spread, egg and salt. Mix lightly.
• Tear off a 12'' x 10'' rectangle piece of tinfoil. Pat out mixture to cover foil.
• Combine the rest of the cheese spread, rice and parsley. Spread mixture over meat. Roll up, starting at the narrow end, pulling the tinfoil away from the meat as you roll it up. Place in refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• Remove from fridge and cut roll into eight slices; place in baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until meat is done.

CHEESEBURGER MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix beef, bread crumbs, onion, eggs, salt, and pepper just until the mixture comes together. Do not over-mix.
• If using the pinwheel method, flatten your meat mixture into a 14x18 rectangle on a piece of wax paper.
• Spread your shredded cheese on the center of your meat mixture. Leave a ¾ inch border around the edges.
• Start forming your pinwheel loaf by rolling up your mixture like a jelly roll.
• Pinch both ends, making sure the cheese is fully closed in.
• Place in a 10x15 baking dish.
• Cook for 1 hour or until the center reaches 160 degrees F.
• If adding a glaze, put your oven temperature to 400 degree F and caramelize the glaze for 10 minutes.
• Let sit for 10 minutes before cutting.