Description
This stuffed meatloaf with mozzarella recipe is the ultimate comfort food dinner. Juicy ground beef, gooey mozzarella cheese, and fresh spinach rolled into one hearty loaf, perfect for family meals. Discover this cheesy stuffed meatloaf and enjoy a cozy, delicious dish that everyone will love.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds ground beef 1 cup breadcrumbs 2 large eggs 1 cup fresh spinach 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded or sliced ½ cup onion finely chopped 2 cloves garlic minced ½ cup tomato sauce or ketchup 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian herbs until just combined. On parchment paper, pat the mixture into a rectangle about ½ inch thick. Layer spinach and mozzarella evenly over the meat, leaving a border. Roll up tightly starting from one short end, sealing the edges to enclose the filling. Place the loaf seam-side down in a baking dish and brush with tomato sauce or ketchup. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 50-60 minutes, until cooked through and golden. Let rest 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use freshly grated mozzarella for best melt and texture. Do not overmix the beef to keep it tender. Let the meatloaf rest before slicing so the cheese doesn’t ooze out too much.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 115mg