Meat Loaf Cordon Bleu

Name: Meat Loaf Cordon Bleu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 large egg, beaten; 1 envelope meat loaf seasoning mix; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 2 cups soft bread crumbs; 2 pounds lean ground beef; 8 thin slices fully cooked ham; 8 thin slices Swiss cheese; 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

I'm a school counselor and a mother of one young child. Even with my busy schedule, I can make this in the morning and pop it into the oven when I get home. —Barb Jacobsen, Campbell, Nebraska

Ingredients

1 large egg, beaten
1 envelope meat loaf seasoning mix
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 cups soft bread crumbs
2 pounds lean ground beef
8 thin slices fully cooked ham
8 thin slices Swiss cheese
1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms

Directions

In a large bowl, mix together egg, meat loaf seasoning, tomato sauce and bread crumbs. Add ground beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. On a piece of waxed paper, pat meat mixture into an 18x9-in. rectangle. Top with layers of ham, cheese and mushrooms. Roll rectangle, jelly-roll style, starting from short side. Pinch edges to seal. Place seam side down in a shallow baking pan. Bake until no longer pink, about 1-1/4 hours. Let stand several minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 287 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 105mg cholesterol, 659mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.

I'm a school counselor and a mother of one young child. Even with my busy schedule, I can make this in the morning and pop it into the oven when I get home. —Barb Jacobsen, Campbell, Nebraska

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