FLORENTINE MEATLOAF

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From A Taste of Italy (1996) by The American Cooking Guild: "When 14-year-old Catherine de Medici left Florence to marry King Henry II of France, her entourage of chefs encountered spinach for the first time. From then on, they referred to dishes with spinach as florentine, which means 'bed of spinach' in French. This moist spinach and beef loaf tastes even better topped with marinara sauce."

Provided by Heather3271

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, large, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 lb Italian sausage (hot or sweet)
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup tomato juice (preferably fresh) or 1/2 cup beef stock
1 large egg
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup marinara sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat oil and saute onion, garlic, and fennel seed 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Combine with the remaining ingredients.
  • Shape mixture into a log and place in a shallow casserole dish or loaf pan. Top with marinara.
  • Bake 75 minutes or until the thermometer registers 170 degrees.
  • Cool 10 minutes, then serve.

Chiemeka Amadi
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This meatloaf is a great comfort food. It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Thilina Sanjaya
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This meatloaf is a great way to use up leftover spinach and cheese. It's also a delicious and easy meal to make.


Obby Chinka
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I've made this meatloaf several times now and it's always a hit. I love that it's so easy to make and that it's a healthy and delicious meal.


Rose Mary Naluzze
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This meatloaf is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Ahmad sohail
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I love the combination of spinach, cheese, and beef in this meatloaf. It's so flavorful and satisfying.


Bhai usmaan786
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This meatloaf is a great make-ahead meal. I often make it on the weekend and then reheat it during the week.


Khan 2525
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I've been making this meatloaf for years and it's always a family favorite. It's the perfect comfort food.


Yuzu Aihara
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This meatloaf is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love it!


Austen Jeffrey
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This meatloaf is so easy to make and it always turns out great. I love that I can use frozen spinach.


Lindo Gcwensa
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I made this meatloaf for a party and it was a big hit. Everyone raved about it.


Pramod Acharya
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This meatloaf is a great way to use up leftover spinach. It's also a healthy and delicious meal.


Corbyn Martin
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I've made this meatloaf several times now and it's always a winner. My husband and kids love it.


Ashlee Otterman
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This is the best meatloaf recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


Umair Yousaf
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I made this meatloaf for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Sara Mohamed
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This meatloaf was a hit with my family! It was moist and flavorful, and the spinach and cheese added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


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