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| Nutrition Facts | ||
|---|---|---|
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Serving Size 1 (178g) Recipe makes 6 servings |
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| Calories 402 | ||
| Calories from Fat 203 | (50%) | |
| Amount Per Serving | %DV | |
| Total Fat 22.6g | 34% | |
| Saturated Fat 9.0g | 44% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 8.9g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4g | ||
| Trans Fat 0.4g | ||
| Cholesterol 108mg | 36% | |
| Sodium 1075mg | 44% | |
| Potassium 495mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 21.1g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 6% | |
| Sugars 4.7g | ||
| Protein 27.3g | 54% | |
Cheese Stuffed Italian Meatloaf
By: Julesong
Nov 9, 2004
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.
SERVES 6 -8
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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Featured Reviews for This Recipe
From: TattooedMamaof2
On Jan 8, 2009
My husband and picky daughter really enjoyed this. I used ground turkey but thought this was kind of bland, and prefer regular meatloaf. Thanks though, it was still good!
From: Meredith C-ville
On Jan 19, 2008
This was the most successful meatloaf I have ever made. I wouldn't say I could really tell there was cheese in it, but I think it helped the overall consistency. I made this with ground chicken, and didn't have sausage but had some leftover turkey pepperoni hanging around, which I threw in, and added oregano, basil, and fennel seed for a sausage-like flavor. I used a mushroom/olive tomato sauce from a jar. I had frozen it and remembered too late that it needed to thaw, so I started it in the oven on the early side. It cooked uncovered for a very long time and still came out moist and flavorful, so I would imagine it's pretty hard to mess up! I think I'll be sticking with this one. Thanks.
From: JOY1998
On Sep 23, 2006
My BF was not excited about meatloaf, but after I made this he was!! I used pizza sauce and added parm cheese and italian seasonings.
From: adena mangis
On Nov 17, 2005
This meatloaf was very good. I used all ground beef and low fat cheese. It was still very yummy. Thanks!!
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