Recipe: Meatloaf Roll (5)

MEXICAN MEATLOAF ROLL
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1/4 c. oats, uncooked
2 eggs
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. pepper
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, drained
3/4 c. salsa
Combine meat, oats, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Mix well. On wax paper, press mixture into rectangle. Combine cream cheese and chilies; mix well. Spread this mixture over meat to within 1 inch of outer edge. Roll jelly roll fashion. Place in baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Top with salsa and bake 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MEATLOAF ROLL
1 (10 oz.) pkg. chopped broccoli or
frozen leaf spinach
2 lb. hamburger
2 eggs
3/4 c. soft bread crumbs (about 1
slice bread)
1/4 c. catsup
1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 tsp. salt
1 (3 oz.) pkg. smoked sliced ham
3 slices Mozzarella cheese, each 3 x
3 inches, cut diagonally into
halves (optional)
Rinse frozen broccoli under running cold water to separate; drain. Mix hamburger, eggs, bread crumbs, catsup, milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the pepper and oregano. Pat hamburger mixture into rectangle, 12 x 10 inches, on piece of aluminum foil, 18 x 15 inches. Arrange broccoli on hamburger mixture to within 1/2 inch of edges; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Arrange ham on broccoli. Roll up rectangle carefully, beginning at 10 inch side and using foil to lift. Press edges and ends of roll to seal. Place on rack in shallow roasting pan. Cook uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 hours. Overlap cheese on top; cook just until cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute longer. (Center of meatloaf roll may be slightly pink due to ham.) Garnish with celery leaves if desired. 8 servings. Do-Ahead Tips: After rolling, cover and refrigerate meatloaf no longer than 24 hours. Cook as directed except increase first cooking time to 1 1/2 hours.

MEATLOAF ROLL
1 1/2 lb. ground round
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 lg. green pepper, chopped
1/4 c. A-1 steak sauce
1/8 c. Heinz 57
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp. ketchup
1 tsp. mustard
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. italian seasoning
1 egg
1/8 to 1/4 c. salsa
2 c. cooked chopped broccoli
2 c. grated cheese
Mix ground round, onion, green pepper, A1, 57, Worcestershire, Parmesan cheese, ketchup, mustard, garlic,Italian seasoning, egg and salsa. Take large piece of foil or wax paper lay out. Take meat loaf mix and spread into a square about 1/2 thick. Place cooked broccoli onto center of square, put cheese on top of broccoli. Roll up like a jelly roll. Place in pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

GOURMET ROLL-UP MEATLOAF
2 lbs. ground beef or combination
ground turkey, veal, or pork
2 med. onions
1 lg. green pepper, or red pepper, or
both
8 to 10 oz. Cheddar cheese, grated
4 slices bacon (optional)
Wax paper
Barbecue sauce, or ketchup, or French
dressing
Mix 2 pounds meat mixture with your own personal meatloaf ingredients; mix well. Turn mixture onto large piece of wax paper; pat out to approximately 13x9 inch shape and 1/2 inch thick. Lay bacon strips over meatloaf. Sprinkle peppers, onions, and cheese over the whole loaf. Roll up; secure ends. Roll onto arm and into pan. Should have shape of a jelly roll. Brush on sauce. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes until done. Makes meatloaf fancy for company. May be frosted with mashed potatoes, dabs of butter and grated Parmesan cheese. Return to oven and broil until butter is melted.

SICILIAN MEATLOAF ROLL
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 c. tomato juice or spicy tomato
sauce
3/4 c. quick oatmeal
1 egg
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 thin slices boiled ham
8 Kraft cheese slices or other
shredded cheese variations
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all above except cheese and ham. Mix well. On waxed paper pat meat to a 12x10 inch rectangular. Arrange ham atop meat. Layer with cheese slices or sprinkle shredded cheese over ham. Starting with shorter end, carefully roll up meat, using paper to lift; seal edges and ends. Place roll, seam side down, in 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake until done at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 hours. (Center of roll will be pink due to ham.) You may top with cheese wedges over top of roll for the last few minutes. Makes 8 servings.