Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf

CoffeeB's Note:

Make sure you make enough so you can freeze half for later; another Gooseberry Patch favorite!!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 ½ lbs ground beef
• 15 ounces spaghetti sauce , divided
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup onion , chopped
• 1 ½ tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese , shredded

Directions:

1. Combine ground beef, one cup spaghetti sauce, eggs, breadcrumbs, onion, parsley, salt and pepper.
2. Mix well.
3. Divide meat mixture into thirds.
4. Spread 1/3 in the bottom of an ungreased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
5. Cover with half of the Mozzarella cheese.
6. Repeat layers, ending with meat.
7. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
8. Spread meatloaf with reserved sauce.
9. Bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Lavender Lynn]

Just like lasagne without the noodles!! This made a great dinner for us tonight. Made for PRMR.

[mums the word]

Although I liked the taste of this meatloaf, I found the texture to be too mushy. Before making the recipe, I did read all reviews and decided to heed the advice of Wicked Cook and I reduced the sauce as she did. I drained the fat from the meatloaf several times and then spread 1/4 c sauce over the top. When it was done cooking, I tented the dish with foil for 10 minutes and then cut it. It did not hold together well, but again, I think it is because there is too much liquid in the meat mixture. (My package of ground beef was close to 1 3/4 lbs). If I make this again, I would try using only 1/2 C sauce in the meat mixture. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

[barbiedol1]

This recipe is top-notch as written, but I have "spiced" it up a bit on occasion and added a pinch of italian herbs, used gouda cheese instead of mozzarella and traded BBQ sauce for the spaghetti sauce...YUM!!!