READY IN 1½ hrs

Mozzarella Meat Whirl

Read Reviews (37)

"This dish is very filling and delicious." — LITTLEDEB99

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a large bowl, combine beef, bread crumbs, egg, mustard, salt and pepper; mix well. On a sheet of waxed paper, pat out beef mixture into a large rectangle. Cover the surface with slices of cheese. Starting with the short side of the rectangle, roll up and remove waxed paper simultaneously. Place in a shallow baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together ketchup, water, and Worcestershire sauce; pour over beef.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Kitchen-Friendly View

PREP 20 mins
COOK 1 hr 10 mins
READY IN 1 hr 30 mins

Reviews More Reviews

Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 18, 2006

I added 1 small minced onion, and garlic powder to this recipe. The other thing I would do would be to make sure the edges were sealed better because you do get some oozing out of the cheese. Also I would recommend cutting the water in half for the topping, and only putting on half as much topping altogether, because it runs off of the meat loaf and just ends up on the pan where it burns and makes it real hard to clean up. Other than that great taste, and with these few adjustments makes a great meal the family will absolutely love!!

—BOBOBEARZOE

See full review »

Most Helpful Critical Review

Apr 26, 2005

This would have quite bland on its own, so I added chopped onions, green peppers, Italian seasonings and garlic and onion powders. I also used marinara sauce instead of the catsup. Turned out great and will definitely make this again.

—LINDA MCLEAN

See full review »

48 Ratings

Jun 04, 2009

This was very good. I only did a couple of things different. I used shredded cheese (what I had on hand), I didnt add the water to the topping and added some horseradish and brown sugar to it (very tasty), and I poked holes in the top to give the cheese somewhere to go (its going to find a way out, so give it somewhere to go). The small amount of cheese that oozed out ended up on top of the meatloaf instead of the pan. Very nice change of pace for meatloaf. Thanks for the great recipe!!

—ladybuggs5224

See full review »

May 08, 2005

This was very good. I did change one thing. Instead of ketchup and Worcestershire sauce, I used a prepared spaghetti sauce. The only problem that I had was that the cheese oozed out of the meat during the cooking process...I wish more of it would have stayed in the roll. But all in all, good and easy meal. Thanks for the post.

—Momof2

See full review »

May 12, 2005

I added 1/2 of a minced onion and 1 green pepper (be sure to drain the liquid). I also added a pack of dried spices, used to marinate steak, to flavor the beef and give it some heat. I used 8x3 pans, so I had to break the beef into 2 pans (same temperature and baked for 1 hour). I used mozz with one pan and gouda with the other. There was a lot of liquid in the pans after cooking, due to the veggies added, but those were easy to pour off or just remove the meatloaf from the pan before serving it. We enjoyed the gouda cheese more than the mozz, but that's just personal preference. Also made my own homemade BBQ sauce for on top. I hardly ever use plain water in any recipe, why dilute the flavor of your food when you can enhance it. All in all, this recipe is a good base to build a great recipe. Mmmmmm, leftovers rock!

—VANDIERE

See full review »

Jul 29, 2009

This recipe is AWESOME! I usually dont like meatloaf and have never been successful with it. I recommend cooking it for about 15 minutes longer than it says that way it hold better to the knife. I used shredded cheese. When it says rectangle I rolled it out to about 18 inces long and about 8 inches wide. Pinch the ends together so the cheese doesn't melt out the sides and poke holes in top. Get creative with the cheeses!

—Blueyedraven83

See full review »

Feb 18, 2009

OK, so before I say anything else - I forgot the bread crumbs (duh!) I realized it aftr everything was rolled but, believe it or not, it still turned out great. I did as other did and added some seasoning. The sauce gave it a nice kick and, luckily, still adding the egg kept it from just tasting like a big burger. I used shredded cheese and I think that made it easier to roll. I also put the wax paper on a cookie sheet so that I could use it as a form - worked GREAT. This was easy and fun to make with my 9 year old son, and he loved it!

—fallfares

See full review »

Aug 22, 2004

This is the best meatloaf I've ever made. I hardly ever waste time making meatloaf, because our meatloaf has to have the right texture or we won't eat it. This one is perfect. It is very stout and not at all mushy. Maybe due to the lack of milk in the recipe? I did add garlic powder and chopped onion as recommended by other reviewers. Thanks for a terrific recipe!

—BALANCE33

See full review »

Edit

Glad you liked it! Your friends will, too:

Did you tweak the recipe? Edit and save your own version of it!

Edit this recipe

More Recipes Like This See all

Simply Divine Meat Loaf with Spinach

Spinach Mozzarella Meatloaf

Beth's Meat Loaf

Italian Meat Loaf

Dad's Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Meat Loaf

Best Ever Meat Loaf

Root Beer Raisin Meat Loaf

Sicilian Meat Roll

Little Meat Loaves

Wonderful Meatloaf

Nutrition

Calories
727 kcal
36%

Carbohydrates
16.8 g
5%

Cholesterol
224 mg
75%

Fat
54.3 g
84%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
42 g
84%

Sodium
1556 mg
62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Mozzarella Meat Whirl

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 727
** Calories from Fat: 488

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 54.3g 84 %
** Saturated Fat 23g 115 %
** Cholesterol 224mg 75 %
** Sodium 1556mg 62 %
** Potassium 653mg 18 %
** Total Carbohydrates 16.8g 5 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
** Protein 42g 84 %
** Sugars 11.5g
** Vitamin A 14 %
** Vitamin C 12 %
** Calcium 47 %
** Iron 42 %
** Thiamin 13 %
** Niacin 131 %
** Vitamin B6 33 %
** Magnesium 17 %
** Folate 18 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.