Cheese-Stuffed Meatloaf Recipe: Easy and Delicious!
Description: “Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this mouthwatering cheese-stuffed meatloaf recipe. Packed with flavor and oozing with melted cheese, it’s a crowd-pleaser for any occasion!”
Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup crushed saltines or bread crumbs (use saltines if unavailable)
– 2 pounds ground meat (choose from beef, sausage, turkey, or a mix)
– 1 egg
– 3 cloves crushed garlic
– 1 small onion, chopped
– Salt and pepper to taste
– 1/4 cup ketchup (or BBQ sauce)
– 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
– Cheese: 4 slices Swiss cheese, 1/4 cup shredded Colby cheese, 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
– Additional ketchup (or BBQ sauce) for topping
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground meat, bread crumbs, egg, crushed garlic, chopped onion, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup. Gently mix with your hands until well combined, being careful not to overmix.
3. Divide the meat mixture in half.
4. Place half of the mixture into the loaf pan, then layer with Swiss cheese slices, shredded Colby, and Monterey Jack cheeses.
5. Top with the remaining half of the meat mixture, ensuring the edges are sealed to enclose the cheese.
6. Pour ketchup (or BBQ sauce) over the top.
7. Bake for approximately 60 minutes or until the meat is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve this irresistible cheese-stuffed meatloaf hot and enjoy the deliciousness of melted cheese with every bite!
