Spinach-Ricotta Meatloaf?

Question

I have been searching for a recipe I had a few years back. It was part of the "My Great Recipes" card collection. It was a layered meatloaf with Ricotta and spinach and was baked in a bundt pan. Does anyone have the recipe or one similar? Thank you!

Answer 1

Spinach-Ricotta Meatloaf (Jelly-Roll Style)

Sauce:
1 T olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp. dried basil
2 cans (19 oz. each) chopped tomatoes, undrained
5 1/2 oz. can tomato paste
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional for those who like a little heat)

Filling:
6 C fresh spinach
1 egg
1 C Ricotta cheese
1/2 C mozzarella cheese, shredded
3 T Parmesan cheese, grated
3 T fresh parsley, chopped
2 T milk
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Meat:
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 egg, beaten
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 C bread crumbs
3 T Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Sauce: Cook onion and garlic over medium heat until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and 1/2 C tomato paste and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes, continuing to stir often. Season to taste with salt and pepper and, if desired, crushed red pepper. Set aside.

Filling: Wash spinach. Shake off excess water but do not dry. Place spinach in a saucepan with no additional water, cover and cook over medium-high heat until just wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Set aside.

Mix together egg, cheeses, parsley, nutmeg and salt and pepper. Set aside.

Meat: Mix together all ingredients except meat. Combine with the meat and mix well. Cut two large sheets of waxed or parchment paper. Roll meat mixture into a 18" X 8" rectangle and remove top layer of paper.

Leaving a 1" border on all sides, spread a layer of spinach over meat, followed by cheese mixture and 1 cup of sauce.

Roll meat from the short end, just like you would when making a jellyroll cake, lifting the paper out of the way as you go. Don't worry if some of the filling oozes out, just tuck it back in. Carefully transfer roll, seam side up, to a 9" X 5" loaf pan. Bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until temperature on a meat thermometer reaches 145° F. Let stand for 20 minutes before removing from pan. Drain off excess fat, remove from pan. Serve in slices, covered in the remaining tomato sauce.

Answer 2

this recipe is a good alternative for those who dont like ricotta cheese.

Spinach Mozzarella Meatloaf
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 eggs, lightly beaten
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
In a bowl, mix the beef, spinach, bread crumbs, 1 1/2 cups cheese, and eggs. Transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, to a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Top with remaining cheese to serve.

Answer 3

Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Rolled Meatloaf



6 servings 1 meatloaf 1 hour 15 min prep
MEATLOAF
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup finely diced green onions
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 egg
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper
FILLING
1 cup diced onions
1/3 cup thawed and drained frozen chopped spinach
1 1/2 teaspoons crushed garlic
2/3 cup smooth 5% fat ricotta cheese
1 ounce light cream cheese
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
TOPPING
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
2 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese

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.