Cheese Stuffed Italian Meatloaf |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I wanted to make a different sort of meatloaf for dinner last night, and this is what I came up with. This meatloaf is moist and cheesy and oh-so-delicious! Tastes pretty darn good cold, too. :) I often make a double batch and freeze one in a disposable meatloaf pan to give to bachelor friends. Ingredients:
1 egg |
1 cup seasoned dry bread crumb |
1 teaspoon minced garlic |
1/2 cup of your favorite pasta sauce, homemade or in the jar |
1 cup chopped onion |
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil |
3/4 lb lean ground beef |
1/2 lb hot italian sausage |
1 cup cubed mozzarella cheese, in about 1/4 inch pieces |
additional pasta sauce, for garnish |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, stir together the egg, breadcrumbs (I whir herbed dry stuffing mix in my food processor to make these), garlic, and 1/2 cup pasta sauce until well-mixed.
3. Add remaining ingredients (except the garnish), and mix together well (I do the whole thing in my sturdy KitchenAid mixer, which works quite well).
4. Put into a large loaf pan, top/garnish with additional pasta sauce (I like a*lot* of sauce and so use about a half-cup, but three or four tablespoons would do, too), and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
5. Serve with rice, spaghetti, or scalloped potatoes.
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