Spinach and cheese-filled meatloaf

Name: Spinach and cheese-filled meatloaf
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 20 g extra virgin olive oil; 50 g Parmesan cheese; 50 g brown onions; 1 ½ - 2 garlic cloves; 4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley; 40 g breadcrumbs; 400 g beef mince; 2 eggs; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; 2 tsp salt; 50 g Gruyère cheese; 25 g fresh baby spinach leaves; 450 g yellow capsicum; 4 - 5 fresh basil; 400 g chopped tomatoes; 200 g water

4.4 (57 ratings)

Difficulty medium

Preparation time 25 min

Total time 1h 15 min

Serving size 4 portions

Ingredients

20 g extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for greasing
50 g Parmesan cheese, crust removed and cut into pieces (3 cm)
50 g brown onions, cut into halves
1 ½ - 2 garlic cloves, to taste
4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves only
40 g breadcrumbs
400 g beef mince
2 eggs
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp salt
50 g Gruyère cheese, cut into slices (2-3 mm)
or 50 g cheddar cheese, cut into slices (2-3 mm)
25 g fresh baby spinach leaves
450 g yellow capsicum, cut into pieces (3-4 cm)
4 - 5 fresh basil, leaves only
400 g chopped tomatoes, canned or fresh cut into pieces (2-3 cm)
200 g water
1 pinch sugar (optional)

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 2128 kJ / 508 kcal
Protein: 35 g
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Fat: 31 g
Fibre: 6.1 g