If you’re looking for an easy meatloaf recipe, then this is it! It is baked on a perforated rack on top of a drip pan so that all of the grease drops away. No more soggy meatloaf to be fished out of a loaf pan. It is full of flavor and has a nice surprise in the center - it’s stuffed with cheese. I have included the video demo I did for it. This is how I make the meatloaf for my family. Just add mashed potatoes and a salad to round off the meal.
Easy Meatloaf Recipe
Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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3 Lbs. Ground Chuck
6 ounces Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
2 slices Bread, Toasted and Pulled Apart
1/2 Cup Green Bell Pepper, Diced
1/2 Cup Celery, Chopped
1 Onion, Diced
2 Eggs, Beaten
6 ounces Tomato Sauce
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Combine all ingredients except the Cheddar Cheese in a bowl large enough to mix the ingredients together, approximately a 4 quart size. Use a spoon to mix with so the heat from your hands will not warm the mixture. It is easier to work with if it is as cool as possible.
2. Line a drip pan with foil and use a rack over the pan so the drippings can drip through.
3. Place half of the mixture on the rack and shape into a rectangle. Press on the edges to form a ridge all the way around, similar to making a pie crust.
4. When the base is formed, evenly spread the shredded cheese over the flat part of the base.
5. Place the remaining meatloaf mixture in flattened sections over the cheese. Use your hands to spread the mixture to a thin layer, covering the whole base.
6. Press all the way around to seal the cheese inside the meatloaf so that it doesn’t come out while the meatloaf is cooking.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for one and a half hours.
8. Remove from oven and let stand for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 396
Calories From Fat: 202
Total Fat: 22.1g
Cholesterol: 177.3mg
Sodium: 402mg
Potassium: 726.6mg
Carbohydrates: 6.9g
Fiber: 1.1g
Sugar: 2.4g
Protein: 40.4g
Cooking Tip: If you want this to be an Italian Meat Loaf, add some Italian seasoning to the mixture and substitute Mozzarella Cheese instead of Cheddar Cheese.
Comments: Spicy and stuffed with cheese. The way meatloaf should be.
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Katherine Baldwin
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