Photo: Italian Stuffed Meatloaf Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup bread crumbs (up to 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 onion, diced
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup milk
- 8 slices Cheddar
- 8 slices baked ham
- 8 slices bacon
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, herbs, garlic, onion, ketchup and Worcestershire. Mix well, gradually adding the milk (if it seems too moist, add bread crumbs until it is a consistency that will form a loaf without flattening. Spray a large baking or roasting pan with a nonstick spray and press the meatloaf out. Layer cheese slices and ham, covering the center line of the meatloaf, then close it together and tuck in the ends, forming a loaf which is oblong. Criss-cross the bacon strips to cover the loaf. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F.
Let rest 15 minutes, then cut and serve. Gravy is optional.
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By Rancher_Girl
Conroe, TX
on December 06, 2012
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My husband, not a meatloafer, loved this. I made the meat mixture almost exactly as stated. I substituted the one cup milk for 1/4 cup heavy cream. And I substituted the cheddar for blue cheese. It was great. But, it took almost an hour to cook and the bacon was still slightly under done. Next time I will turn on the broiler to crisp the bacon. This is a keeper.
By thisiscojack_11...
Colchester, VT
on January 11, 2009
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This recipe was great. I made several alterations though. I didn't use ketchup, instead I used 1 cup of a four cheese marinara sauce, no milk, half of a sweet onion, and 3/4 of a green bell pepper. Also I stuffed it only with Sharp VT cheddar, I didn't use ham or bacon. It came out fantastic!
By rich_wil_6177593
Yuba City, CA
on September 14, 2007
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Very juicy, a great twist on meatloaf. For a basic meatloaf, just leave out the ham and cheese and you have a very flavorful meatloaf.
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