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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Take a classic comfort food to delicious new heights with this impressive recipe. Sausage, pizza sauce and mozzarella give this entree its Italian accent. Ingredients:
2 eggs, lightly beaten |
1 cup pizza sauce, divided |
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs |
1 medium onion, chopped |
1 medium green pepper, chopped |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean) |
1 pound bulk italian sausage |
1/2 pound sliced deli ham |
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided |
1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, 3/4 cup pizza sauce, bread crumbs, onion, green pepper, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well.
2. On a piece of parchment paper, pat beef mixture into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Layer the ham, 1-1/2 cups cheese and mushrooms over beef mixture to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling parchment paper away as you roll. Seal seam and ends. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; brush with remaining pizza sauce.
3. Bake, uncovered, 1 hour. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Using two large spatulas, carefully transfer meat loaf to a serving platter. Yield: 12 servings.
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