Festive Meatloaf Pinwheel

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 12 cup finely chopped onion
• 12 finely chopped green pepper
• 14 cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 garlic clove
• minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 12 teaspoon pepper
• 5 lbs ground beef
• 34 lb thinly sliced deli ham
• 34 lb thinly sliced swiss cheese
• 12 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 celery ribs
• cut into 1-1/2-inch strips
• 12 medium green pepper
• 1 garlic clove
• minced
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients.
2. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
3. On a piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 17 inches x 15-in.
4. rectangle.
5. Cover with ham and cheese slices to within 1/2.
6. of edges.
7. Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a short side.
8. Place seam side down in a roasting pan.
9. Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
10. In a saucepan, saute the onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in oil for 3-5 minutes or until tender.
11. Add tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, sugar salt and thyme.
12. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
13. Discard bay leaf.
14. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into sauce.
15. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
16. Drain meatloaf; top with sauce.