Ricotta Swiss Wedges Crazy Meatloaf Food

RICOTTA SWISS WEDGES (CRAZY MEATLOAF!)

Steps:

• Combine first 10 ingredients in large bowl.
• Add ground beef. Mix well. Press into greased 9 inch springform pan. Set pan on baking sheet with sides. Bake, uncovered, in 350F oven for about 30 minutes until firm.
• Combine remaining 3 ingredients in small bowl. Spread on top of meatloaf. Bake for another 45 to 50 minutes until fully cooked, and internal temperature of meat reaches 160°F Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Cuts into 8 wedges.

RICOTTA-STUFFED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix ground turkey, ground beef, TWO of the eggs, the breadcrumbs, garlic, oregano and tomato paste together.
• The best way to do this is with your hands, so if the meats are brought almost to room temp, it will be easier and not quite such a shock to tender fingers. Make sure all the ingredients are mixed together evenly; set aside.
• In a separate mixing bowl, stir together the ricotta, Parmesan, parsley and remaining egg. If the mix seems a little runny, add a little extra Parmesan. Set aside.
• In a large roasting pan, place one half of the meat mixture and form into a rectangle, with the center a little lower than the sides.
• Spoon all of the ricotta mixture in the center of the meat loaf, leaving at least one inch all the way around.
• Carefully place the rest of the meatloaf mix around and over the top of the ricotta. The easiest way to do this so that the ricotta doesn't "escape" is to start from the sides and the ends and work inward. Smooth and shape the loaf gently and top with mozzarella cheese. An alternate to shredded cheese is to lay thin slices in a decorative pattern down the center.
• Bake uncovered for 60-75 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 180 degrees.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before cutting into individual servings.
• Delicious with oven-roasted potatoes and a tomato-basil salad. Buon Appetito!

CRAZY GOOD MEATLOAF (FINALLY) !

Steps:

• For Loaf:.
• Mix all ingredients by hand until everything is well incorporated.
• Put in large loaf pan (or 2 smaller loaf pans) leaving 1/2-1" gap on one end for grease to drain to.
• OR for muffins, form meat mixture packed & rounded into each muffin space (makes approximately 10 regular sized muffins, usually 2 per person). Do place over a cookie sheet so that you don't have grease drip onto your oven.
• Generously brush on glaze to top(s).
• For loaf: Bake at 350 approx 1 hours.
• For "Muffins": Bake at 350 for approx 30-40 minutes.
• Or until meat tests done in center at 160-170 degrees.
• Serve with a side of the glaze, & use any leftover glaze with leftovers.
• Suggest serving with my: Absolutely Great, Simple, Secret Mashed Potatoes #300049.

CRAZY BEST MEATLOAF EVER!

Steps:

• Pre heat over to about 350 degrees.
• I think the only way to make meatloaf is with your hands. Using a mixer or other stirring implement always seemed to make the meatloaf tough.
• So throw everything into a great big bowl and mix it all up with your hands. I like to push the breadcrumbs into the meat and make sure they kind of break up a bit.
• in a separate bowl mix together the last 3 ingredients - remaining tomato paste, brown sugar and BBQ sauce.
• Throw the whole crazy meatloaf mess into a pan and spread the topping across the entire top.
• Bake in the over for about an hour or until the center is done.

SPINACH AND RICOTTA CHEESE ROLLED MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Spray an 8x4 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• To make meatloaf: In a bowl, mix all meatloaf ingredients. On a 12-inch square piece of waxed paper, pat out mixture into an 8-inch square.
• To make filling: In a nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray, cook onions over medium heat for 5 minutes until lightly browned. Stir in spinach and garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Turn off heat; add cheeses, stirring until combined. Spread over meatloaf. Using the waxed paper as a guide, roll up the meatloaf; carefully place in loaf pan seam side down. Spread barbecue sauce over top; sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before carefully inverting onto a serving platter. Slice.