Rolled Italian Meat Loaf

Not much harder to make than plain meat loaf, this dressed-up version is nice enough for company.

Prep Time
15Minutes

Total Time
1:40Hr:Mins

Makes

8servings

1 1/4

lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef

3/4

lb bulk Italian sausage

1

egg

1

can (8 oz) pizza sauce

1/4

cup Progresso® Italian style bread crumbs

1/4

teaspoon pepper

2

cups shredded 6 cheese Italian cheese blend (8 oz)

2

cups loosely packed fresh spinach leaves

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix ground beef, sausage, egg, 1/2 cup of the pizza sauce, the bread crumbs and pepper.
2. On foil, pat mixture to12x8-inch rectangle. Sprinkle evenly with cheese; gently press into meat. Top with spinach. Starting at short end, roll up tightly, using foil to start roll and tucking in spinach leaves; seal ends. Place seam side down in ungreased 12x8-inch (2 quart) glass baking dish.
3. Bake 1 hour. Spread remaining pizza sauce over top. Bake 15 minutes longer or until thermometer inserted in meat loaf reads 160°F. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Makes 8 servings