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Pumpkin & Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf
Meatloaf never tasted so good, stuffed with pumpkin / squash and cheese. Bake it with your favourite fall veggies to make a quick and easy dinner recipe.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 319 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 2 lices white bread (soaked in milk, then squeezed and broken into small pieces)
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 dashes pepper
EXTRAS
- 5 ounces Gruyere/Fontina/Cheddar your choice (thinly sliced)
- 3/4 cups pumpkin puree (chunky rather than smooth)
FRESH VEGGIES FOR ROASTING
- 4-5 small carrots peeled
- 2-3 medium potatoes cut medium sized pieces
- 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 prigs rosemary (chopped)
- 1/2 -1 teaspoon oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Other veggies of choice
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Lightly grease a large baking dish or loaf pan.
- Puree can either be made by boiling or roasting. Mash with a fork rather than puree in a blender.
- In a medium bowl mix together ground beef, ground pork, crumbled bread, egg, parmesan cheese, minced garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Place half the meat mixture in the baking pan, top with half the sliced cheese, top with cooked pumpkin / squash, top with remaining cheese and remaining meat mixture.
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FRESH VEGGIES FOR ROASTING
- In a large bowl toss together the potatoes, carrots (or other veggies of choice), olive oil, rosemary, oregano, salt and pepper. Place the veggies around the meatloaf and bake for approximately 40-45 minutes or until meat is cooked. (Temperature 160F / 70C). Let sit 8-10 minutes before slicing and serving. If veggies are yet done, then raise the temperature and cook while meatloaf is resting. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
330mg
(14%)
Potassium
322mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
8056IU
(161%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
246mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 330mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 8056IU | 161% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 246mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.