Certainly! Here’s a recipe for a delicious stuffed meatloaf cooked on the stovetop:
Ingredients:
For the meatloaf:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (you can also use a mix of beef and pork)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the stuffing:
- 1 cup spinach, chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
For cooking:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Tomato sauce or ketchup (optional)
Instructions:
- In a bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, chopped onion, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together until well combined. Set this mixture aside.
- In another bowl, mix together the chopped spinach, mushrooms, shredded mozzarella cheese, salt, and pepper. This will be the stuffing for the meatloaf.
- Take half of the meat mixture and press it into a flat rectangle shape on a sheet of plastic wrap or parchment paper, creating a base for the stuffing.
- Spread the prepared stuffing mixture evenly over the meat rectangle, leaving a border around the edges.
- Carefully lift the edges of the plastic wrap or parchment paper and roll the meat over the stuffing, forming a log shape. Press the edges to seal and shape it into a loaf.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Carefully transfer the stuffed meatloaf into the pan.
- Cook the meatloaf on all sides until it’s nicely browned, turning it gently to ensure even cooking. This may take about 15-20 minutes.
- Once browned on all sides, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let the meatloaf continue to cook for another 20-25 minutes until it’s cooked through. You can check for doneness by using a meat thermometer—it should read 160°F (71°C) when inserted into the center of the meatloaf.
- Optionally, you can spread some tomato sauce or ketchup over the top of the meatloaf during the last few minutes of cooking for added flavor.
- Once done, remove the meatloaf from the pan and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
Slice the stuffed meatloaf and serve it warm. Enjoy your flavorful stovetop stuffed meatloaf!
