Spinach And Ricotta Cheese Rolled Meatloaf

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup finely diced green onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/3 cup thawed and drained frozen chopped spinach
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 2/3 cup smooth 5% fat ricotta cheese
• 1 ounce light cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 2 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f spray an 8x4 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• 2 to make meatloaf: in a bowl, mix all meatloaf ingredients. on a 12-inch square piece of waxed paper, pat out mixture into an 8-inch square.
• 3 to make filling: in a nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray, cook onions over medium heat for 5 minutes until lightly browned. stir in spinach and garlic; cook for 2 minutes. turn off heat; add cheeses, stirring until combined. spread over meatloaf. using the waxed paper as a guide, roll up the meatloaf; carefully place in loaf pan seam side down. spread barbecue sauce over top; sprinkle with cheese.
• 4 bake 40 to 45 minutes. let rest for 10 minutes before carefully inverting onto a serving platter. slice.