Pepper Jack Meatloaf

Zippy!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  egg
• 1  cup  seasoned bread crumbs (I use pepperidge farms)
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1  cup  shredded monterey jack pepper cheese or 1  cup monterey jack cheese, divided

Directions

1. In a large bowl,combine the egg,bread crumbs,salt and pepper.
2. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
3. Press half the beef mixture onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of a greased 8x4x2 inch loaf pan.
4. Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the cheese over meat to within 1/2 inch of sides.
5. Pat remaining beef mixture over cheese.
6. Bake uncovered at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
7. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
8. Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
9. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.