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How to Make Cheese-Filled Meat Loaf - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a comforting and hearty meal that the whole family will love, then this cheese-filled meatloaf recipe is just what you need. This classic dish gets a delicious twist with a gooey, melted cheese center that takes it to the next level. Whether you're serving it for a weeknight dinner or for a special occasion, this meatloaf is sure to be a hit.

The combination of ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, and seasonings creates a flavorful and moist meatloaf that pairs perfec...

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Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon, divided
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or as needed
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 meat loaf

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Chop 4 bacon strips; set remaining 4 bacon strips aside.
  • Cook chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until bacon is browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Set chopped bacon aside.
  • Lightly mix ground beef, bread crumbs, beaten egg, garlic, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Spread meat mixture out on a piece of waxed paper, forming a rectangle about 10 inches square. Spread Cheddar cheese and cooked chopped bacon over the meat, leaving a 1/2-inch edge all around. Carefully lift an edge and roll the meat around the filling. Place into a loaf pan with the seam side down.
  • Bake meat loaf in the preheated oven until hot and beginning to brown, about 30 minutes. Mix ketchup, brown sugar, pineapple, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl, stirring to dissolve brown sugar. Remove meat loaf from oven and place remaining 4 bacon strips onto meat loaf, weaving them together. Spread pineapple mixture over woven bacon and top of loaf.
  • Return meat loaf to oven and bake until bacon topping is crisp and pineapple mixture has baked into a glaze, about 20 more minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meat loaf should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

    • Nutrition

    272 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 83mg
    • Sodium: 783mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 129mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 270mg

    Categories

    Cheese recipes
    Filled recipes
    Meat recipes
    Loaf recipes