Broccoli Stuffed Meat Loaf: Sandi's Recipe of the Week - December 4

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Sandi's "Recipe Of The Week"
December 4 - 10, 2004

"Broccoli Stuffed Meat Loaf"

Broccoli Stuffed Meat Loaf

Recipe Source:
Great Ways with Ground Meats (Card 60)
from Great American Recipes

Serving Size: Makes 6 servings

Amount	Ingredient
1 1/4 pounds	lean ground beef
1	egg
4 tablespoons	seasoned dry bread crumbs
4 (about 1/3 cup)	green onions, minced
1 teaspoon	salt
1/2 teaspoon	dried basil leaves
1/8 teaspoon	black pepper
1 1/2 cups	fresh broccoli flowerets
1/2 cup	shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon	butter, melted
1 tablespoon	tomato ketchup

Preparation Instructions:
1. In a bowl, combine the beef, egg, 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs, 3/4 of the minced green onion, 3/4 teaspoon salt, the basil and the pepper. Set aside.
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Drop in the broccoli. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or just until tender crisp. Drain well. Mix with the cheese, remaining bread crumbs, green onion and salt.
3. Press half of the beef mixture into an 8 x 4 inch loaf dish, forming and indentation in the center, leaving a 1 inch thick layer on the sides.
4. Fill the indentation with the broccoli mixture.
5. Top broccoli with the remaining meat mixture. Seal well around the edges, enclosing the broccoli completely.
6. Mix the melted butter and ketchup. Brush top of loaf with the mixture.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes or until loaf pulls away from sides of the pan and meat is done. Serve hot, cut in slices.
Per serving: 290 calories; 22.2 g protein; 19.3 g fat; 6.6 g carbohydrates; 585 mg sodium.

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