Crustworthy Meatloaf

Submitted by pines506

"This is a very good meatloaf. Takes a little while, but is worth it. Cook time does not include dough thaw time."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 loaf frozen bread dough
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef (I use ground round)
• 1 1⁄2 cups soft breadcrumbs
• 1 (8 ounce) jar Cheez Whiz
• 3⁄4 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Thaw bread dough in the refrigerator overnight.
2. Cover; let stand on floured surface at room temperature for 1 hour.
3. Set aside 1 tsp of the beaten eggs for glaze.
4. Combine remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
5. Shape into a 9x4 loaf in shallow baking pan.
6. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes; drain.
7. Press bread dough onto the bottom of greasted 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 jelly roll pan.
8. Place meatloaf in center of dough.
9. Fold the short dough ends over loaf.
10. Cut 6 strips of dough on each side of the long ends and cross over top.
11. Brush with reserved egg.
12. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.