Lucia's Meatloaf

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Serving Size : 4 - 6 servings.
Category : Beef


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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***MEATLOAF***
2 Lb lean ground beef
10 Oz frozen chopped spinach -- thawed and drained
1 Lb mozzarella cheese -- shredded
2 garlic cloves -- minced
1 Tsp basil
1 egg
1 Cup Italian seasoned bread crumb
Salt and pepper
***MARINARA SAUCE***:
1 Can crushed tomatoes -- (28 oz)
1 Tsp basil
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves -- chopped
1 Pinch thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1 Pinch red pepper



Ready, set, cook!



Mix all meatloaf ingredients together to form one large loaf or two
smaller ones. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Put in
pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 2 hours. Meanwhile, make
marinara sauce. Saute garlic in olive oil. Add basil and thyme and
stir a minute. Add all other ingredients and simmer about an hour. Let
meatloaf rest about 10 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce. This
Italian meatloaf, studded with spinach and mozzarella, was a prize
winner in the Miami Herald's contest many years ago.

Nutritional Information: 4260 Calories (kcal); 332g Total Fat; (70%
calories from fat); 275g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 1274mg
Cholesterol; 2859mg Sodium