Craving a hearty and flavorful meatloaf recipe with a unique twist? Look no further than the Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Rolled Meatloaf. This dish combines classic meatloaf ingredients with the vibrant flavors of spinach and ricotta cheese, resulting in a moist, succulent, and visually stunning main course. The Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Rolled Meatloaf is not just one recipe, but a collection of culinary delights waiting to be explored. From the traditional meatloaf mixture, packed with aromatic herbs and spices, to the vibrant spinach and ricotta cheese filling, each step of this recipe is meticulously explained to ensure success in your kitchen. Additionally, you'll find instructions for a rich and flavorful tomato sauce, the perfect accompaniment to enhance the flavors of the meatloaf. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary journey, the Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Rolled Meatloaf is an exceptional dish that will impress your family and friends.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ROLLED ITALIAN MEATLOAF
Not much harder to make than plain meatloaf, this dressed-up version is nice enough for company.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake 1 hour. Spread remaining pizza sauce over top. Bake 15 minutes longer or until thermometer inserted in meatloaf reads 160°F. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 900 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1/2 g
SPINACH MOZZARELLA MEATLOAF
Just a few easy steps and you're on your way to a meatloaf that will knock your socks off! This isn't your mother's meatloaf!
Provided by TEX-ALI
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 116.3 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 590.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
CHEESY SPINACH-STUFFED MEAT LOAF
For an extra special treat for supper, try this meatloaf. The combination of spinach and cheese makes it fancy enough to serve to guests.-National Livestock and Meat Board
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, lightly combine meat loaf ingredients. On a waxed paper, pat into a 14x10-in. rectangle. , In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients. Spread over rectangle, leaving 3/4 in. around edges. Starting with a short end, roll up jelly-roll fashion. Press meat mixture over filling at both ends to seal. Place loaf, seam side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. Spread with ketchup; bake for 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand a few minutes. Cut into 1-in. thick slices.
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SIMPLY DIVINE MEAT LOAF WITH SPINACH
This meat loaf is moist, delicious, and a real crowd pleaser. It is fabulous with venison or ground turkey, too. It makes great sandwiches. Get creative with additional mix-ins!
Provided by Heidi Hunt
Categories Main Dish Recipes Meatloaf Recipes Beef Meatloaf Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, eggs, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, dry onion soup mix, Parmesan cheese, salad dressing, bread crumbs, and spinach. Transfer to a 5x9 inch pan, and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove foil, and continue baking 15 minutes, to a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 109.7 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 1148.5 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
SPINACH RICOTTA GRILLED CHEESE
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, spinach and scant 1/2 teaspoon salt. Saute until the spinach has completely wilted. Transfer the spinach to a strainer set over a bowl. Cool to room temperature. When the spinach is cool enough to handle, squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- Roughly chop the spinach and add it to a medium bowl. Add the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmigiano-Reggiano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.
- Lay the sliced bread on a clean work surface. Coat the top of each slice with butter. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Lay 4 of the slices in the skillet, butter-side down. Scoop about 1/3 cup of the ricotta mixture onto each slice. Spread the mixture evenly to cover the whole slice, then top with the other slices of bread, butter-side up. Cook until the first side is golden and toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip the sandwiches and cook until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melty, an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer the sandwiches to a clean work surface and let them cool for 1 minute before slicing.
SPINACH & RICOTTA SLICE
Both vegetarians and non-veggies will love this puff pastry parcel with Italian cheese - great as a buffet centrepiece
Provided by John Torode
Categories Buffet, Main course
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Melt half the butter with the oil in a sauté pan. Add the onion and cook for 10 mins until softened. Remove to a bowl.
- Add a few handfuls of spinach to the pan and cook for a few mins until it has wilted down. Remove from the heat and drain in a colander. Repeat until all the spinach is cooked. Press with the back of a spoon to remove any excess liquid. Now roughly chop and tip into the bowl with the onion. Stir in the nutmeg, ricotta, egg yolks, Parmesan and some seasoning and mix well.
- Roll out one pack of pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 25 x 30cm rectangle, then lay on a large baking sheet. With the longest side facing you, pack the spinach mixture down the middle of the pastry, leaving a 5cm border all the way around. Brush the pastry all the way round with some beaten egg.
- Roll out the second pack of pastry to a rectangle slightly larger than the first. Drape over the top and gently press down the edges to seal both pastry layers together. Trim the edges to neaten and crimp with your fingers, or seal down with a fork.
- Brush all over with beaten egg and, if you like, lightly score the pastry with the back of a knife in a criss-cross fashion, making sure you don't cut all the way through. Bake for 40 mins. Leave to rest for 10 mins before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
SPINACH AND RICOTTA ROLLS
Was looking for a sausage roll recipe that used spinach, ricotta and puff pastry. Couldn't find one here on ZAAR but after a google search I came across this one on someones blog site, and posting here to pass onto a friend.
Provided by ImPat
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 24 mini sausage rolls, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200C (390F) fan forced or 220C (435/430F) convectional, please note that there can be slight variations between ovens.
- Heat oil in a fry pan, add onion and fry gently for 2 minutes, add spinach and pinenuts and season with salt and pepper to taste and cook for 5 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Add ricotta and mix thoroughly and then add the lightly beaten egg and mix well together.
- Place pastry sheets on a flat surface and cut in half.
- Spoon or pipe spinach mixture along the length of each half of the pastry and brush water down the length of the other side and roll up like a sausage roll, repeat with other sheets of pastry and mix.
- Cut to preferred size (I like to cut into 4 to make mini rolls about 6cm long).
- Put a couple of slits in each roll (to allow steam to escape).
- Place on baking tray/sheet seam side down.
- Put in oven and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
CHEESE & SPINACH STUFFED MEATLOAF
This is one of the best meatloaf I have ever had and it is simple to make! A little note - You can use any mixture you like for the meatloaf itself.
Provided by Little Italian Prin
Categories Cheese
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix meatloaf ingredients in a large bowl.
- Flatten meatloaf mix on a piece of wax paper, mix should be in a rectangle shape about 1/2 thick in wax paper.
- Cut cheese in thin slices and place on top of meatloaf mix (being sure to leave about a 1/2 inch without cheese around perimeter).
- Microwave frozen spinach according to package information, then drain.
- Place spinach on top of cheese making sure to leave perimeter empty.
- Take on side of wax paper and roll meatloaf carefully, being sure not to let meatloaf crack while rolling.
- After you have rolled the meatloaf pinch the edges to ensure that the cheese/spinach does not leak out while cooking.
- Cover entire meatloaf with the can of tomato paste. (You may want to add some italian seasoning to the tomato paste as it is slightly bland).
- Bake covered for about 35 - 45 minutes or until desired temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 636, Fat 39.4, SaturatedFat 19.6, Cholesterol 242.4, Sodium 2404.2, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 10.5, Protein 43.3
SPINACH MEAT ROLL
We love the spinach, ham and cheese swirled in every slice. Sometimes I serve it with spaghetti sauce and pasta.-Gail Buss, Westminster, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, lightly beat the eggs; add bread crumbs, ketchup, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and oregano. Add beef and mix well. On a large piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Cover with spinach to within 1/2-in. of edges. Sprinkle with remaining salt. Top with ham and 1-1/2 cups cheese. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling foil away while rolling. Seal seam and ends; place with seam side down in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Top with remaining cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
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Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients. Fresh spinach and ricotta cheese will give your meatloaf the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the meatloaf. Cook it just until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. Overcooked meatloaf will be dry and tough.
- Let the meatloaf rest before slicing. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the loaf and make it easier to slice.
- Serve the meatloaf with your favorite sides. Mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and a green salad are all great options.
Conclusion:
Spinach and ricotta cheese rolled meatloaf is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a new meatloaf recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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