Italian Stuffed Meatloaf

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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   Combine ground meat or poultry, bread crumbs, and milk in large mixing bowl.

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   Mix or stir by hand until bread crumbs disappear.

4. 4

   Add egg, half the pizza sauce, bell pepper, onion, Italian seasoning, black pepper and salt; continue to stir by hand until well mixed.

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   Form meat mixture into a flat ball and place between two 10 x 12 inch parchment sheets; using a rolling pin, roll out in a rectangle about the size of the parchment.

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   Peel off top sheet of parchment.

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   Be sure that meat layer is even and has no holes.

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   Spread meat to within one inch of edges with Asiago or Monterey Jack cheese; top with chopped spinach and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the Parmesan.

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    Starting at the farthest end, carefully lift parchment and begin rolling the meat inward toward the end closest to you.

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    Continue to lift the parchment and peel it back from the meat rolling as tightly as possibly.

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    Press ends and edges together to seal.

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    Using the parchment to help support the roll, transfer it to an oiled casserole dish with seam on bottom.

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    Bake 1 hour at 350F Top with remaining pizza sauce and remaining Parmesan; cook additional 15 minutes.

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    Allow loaf to rest 10 minutes before slicing.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.