Festive Meat Loaf Pinwheel
- 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
- 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
- In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. On a piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 17x15-in. rectangle. Cover with ham and cheese slices to within 1/2 in. of edges.
- Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Place seam side down in a roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 until a thermometer reads 160u0b0, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours.
- In a large saucepan, saute the 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.
- 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.
eggs, bread crumbs, onion, green pepper, ketchup, parsley, basil, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, lean ground beef, deli ham, swiss cheese, onion, celery, green pepper, garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, beef broth, bay leaf, sugar, salt, thyme, cornstarch, cold water
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/festive-meat-loaf-pinwheel/ (may not work)