coloradosweetheartPosted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:39 am
Cheeseburger Meatloaf
Be sure to use real American cheese from the deli, not "processed cheese products," which leave the meatloaf too wet and crumbly to evenly slice.
Makes 6 servings
Total time: 1 1/2 hours + resting
1 lb. ground chuck
4 strips thick-sliced bacon, finely diced
1 1/2 cups shredded American cheese, divided
1 cup canned diced tomatoes in juice (14.5 oz.)
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup minced dill pickles
1/2 tsp. each kosher salt and black pepper
Cooked chopped bacon
Diced dill pickles
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
Combine ground chuck, diced bacon, 1 cup cheese, tomatoes, egg, bread crumbs, onion, minced pickles, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Transfer meat mixture to prepared dish and shape into an 8x4-inch loaf.
Bake meatloaf 50 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese on top of loaf and return to oven. Bake meatloaf until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center registers 160 degrees, 10 minutes more.
Let meatloaf rest 15 minutes before slicing. Garnish top with chopped bacon and diced pickles.
Per serving: 275 cal; 17g total fat (8g sat); 100mg chol; 1038mg sodium; 8g carb; 1g fiber; 24g protein.
Source: Cuisine at home, Issue 99, June 2013, page 17.
