String Cheese Meatloaf

Recipe Junkie's Note:

From Taste of Home's Quick Cooking. I like using string cheese in this recipe because it saves me from slicing!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce , divided
• 1 egg , lightly beaten
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried rosemary , crushed
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
• 3 pieces mozzarella string cheese

Directions:

1. in bowl, combine 1/2 c spaghetti sauce, egg, bread crumbs, galric and rosemary.
2. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well.
3. Presss half into greased 8x4x2" loaf pan.
4. Place two pieces of cheese, side by side, near one end of loaf.
5. Cut the remaining piece of cheese in half.
6. Place side by side on opposite end of loaf.
7. Top with remaining meat mixture.
8. Press down firmly to seal.
9. Bake uncovered at 350 for 1 and 1/4 to 1 and 1/2 hours or until meat is no longer pink and a meat themometer reads 160°F
10. Drain.
11. Drizzle with the remaining spaghetti sauce.
12. Bake 10 minutes longer.
13. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Reviews

[tsquaredg]

I have been using this recipe from Taste of Home's Quick Cooking for years. My family loves it!

[megnbrycesmom]

I made this using all ground beef and 4 sticks of string cheese and we all enjoyed it very much. It was easy to throw together and flavorful.