Meat Loaf With Cheese Stuffing

On one of my many cookbook /recipe searches , I found a cookbook called Americana Cookery. I liked the name , but I loved some of the recipes in it even more. Thought I might place some of them here for safe keeping and to share

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 10-12
• Yields: 1 meatloaf

Ingredients

• 3  lbs ground beef
• 3  cups  fresh  bread cubes
• 1  cup onion, minced
• 1⁄2 cup green pepper, minced
• 4  eggs, slightly beaten
• 3  tablespoons horseradish
• 1  tablespoon salt
• 2  tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1⁄4 cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄4 cup catsup
• 2 (8 ounce) packages  sharp cheese slices
• 1  tablespoon parsley flakes

Directions

1. Combine beef, cubes, onions, green peppers, eggs,horseradish, salt, mustard, milk, and catsup.
2. Divide into 3 parts.
3. Pat 1 part into loaf pan.
4. Cover with 5 overlapping cheese slices.
5. Spread with second part of beef.
6. Cover with 6 overlapping cheese slices.
7. Add remaing beef mixrure.
8. Invert loaf onto jelly roll pan or foil covered cookie sheet.
9. Bake at 350* for 45 min.
10. Crumble 2 slices of cheese over meat loaf, bake for 5 min longer.
11. Cool for 15 min before serving.
12. Garnish with parsley
13. Slice to serve.