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Festive Meat Loaf Pinwheel

2 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Vera Sullivan, Amity, Oregon

Tested by Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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Updated on Nov. 10, 2023

Dress up basic meat loaf for a special occasion dinner when company is visiting. This crowd-sized pinwheel features deli ham, Swiss cheese and a homemade tomato sauce. —Vera Sullivan, Amity, Oregon

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Festive Meat Loaf Pinwheel

2 reviews
Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 1 hour 15 min
Yield 20 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 5 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 3/4 pound thinly sliced deli ham
  • 3/4 pound thinly sliced Swiss cheese
  • TOMATO PEPPER SAUCE:
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. On a piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 17x15-in. rectangle. Cover with ham and cheese to within 1/2 in. of edges.
  2. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Place seam side down in a roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°.
  3. In a large saucepan, saute onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, sugar, salt and thyme. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
  4. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Drain meat loaf. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece with 2 tablespoons sauce: 319 calories, 17g fat (7g saturated fat), 124mg cholesterol, 732mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 32g protein.

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